In Deep Dark Wood

The mysterious arrival of Bella Blackwell, 'The Bird Woman', to the village of
Ballyglen disturbs the peace and quiet of the Murphy household next door.
Granny Rose is suspicious of Bella, and Rory doesn't trust her, but
ten-year-old Mia falls under the old woman's spell. Bella tells Mia of a
faraway place, a world where dragons and giants and ancient magic still exists,
and asks Mia to become her apprentice and learn the old ways. One dark night
Mia disappears and Rory, determined to find his sister, follows her to a world
he does not believe in. Riding the 'Shadow Hound', he journeys to a strange
land of legendary creatures and terrible dangers. Bella uses all her powers to
prevent the brother and sister finding each other, but Rory begins a brave
quest to rescue his sister, break the strange enchantment that Bella has over
her and find a way home.

Review
'An enchanting story with a magical touch.' -- Southside People Southside
People 'An absorbing tale of magic and dragons by one of our most popular
children's writers.' -- Sunday independent The Sunday Independent 'You will
have to read this enchanting book. And as you read, you will find yourself
falling under the spell of Conlon-McKenna's wonderful writing and vivid
imagination.' -- Dublin Echo 'Marita Conlon McKennas is rightly famous for her
ability to tell a good story and In Deep Dark Wood is no exception.' --
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