For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the country, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is comimg to an end. But who will take over him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He’s the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Tomas suceed? Will he learn the difference between a begign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook’s warning against giirls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the country…?
- ISBN: 9780439903677
- Author: Delaney, Joseph
- Published: 2006 , Scholastic, Inc.
- Themes: Adventures, Apprentices, Magic, Witches
- Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
- No. of pages: 358