It’s summertime 1874 and Jago Stonecipher is tired of being pushed around. The penniless apprentice of a mean-spirited magican, Jago dreams of a better life. It seems his wish is granted when he finds a mysterious message in a watch, which unexpectedly sets off a dangerous chain of events.

Related: England (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

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• ISBN: 9780823421503
• Author: Heneghan, Judith
• Published: 2008, Holiday House
• Themes: 19th Century, Adventures, Apprentice, Orphans
• Descriptors: England (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller
• No. of pages: 168