A Finder's Magic

A beautifully crafted fantastical mystery about a little boy called Till who loses his dog Bess.

A mysterious stranger called Mr Finder offers to help Till find his dog. They interview various witnesses including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat – and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue. The quest to find Bess is full of magic but Till begins to mistrust his supposed ally Mr Finder — until at last he realizes the truth and they track down the real culprit, a finder who likes to keep what he finds.

The last book by Philippa Pearce, one of the twentieth century’s greatest children’s novelists, beautifully illustrated by Helen Craig of Angelina Ballerina fame.