The great walled city of Hangman’s Hollow is at war with the forest outside.
Into this war, one dreadful winter’s night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy.
But maybe Pip isn’t as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman’s Hollow …
Into this war, one dreadful winter’s night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy.
But maybe Pip isn’t as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman’s Hollow …
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Reviews
Fantastic illustrations bring the book to life
The scratchy, jagged designs romp across the page, sometimes spilling onto the next on in their exuberance ... Young readers will gallop through this book, loving the excitement and the menace, and will soon be begging for the next book in the series
Praise for the Something Wickedly Weird series: 'Engagingly illustrated ... cheerful, fast-moving romp.'
'From the moment they claw their way out of a graveyard you know you are onto a winner.'
A haunting tale that will leave the reader wanting more
The story is extremely enjoyable. It is imaginative and intriguing, with some clever and sinister illustrations
A riveting yarn that is thrilling and haunting by turns
'Fast-paced and accompanied by Mould's own dark illustrations, The Wooden Mile is a riveting read for newly independent readers.'
'A splendid mix of Gothic horror and cartoon-style fun.'
