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A brilliant fantasy story for reluctant readers from the master of fantasy, Darren Shan. When Hagurosan accidentally eats the cake he&8217;s supposed to be offering to the spirits, things take an unexpected turn. Suitable for reluctant or dyslexic readers with an interest age of 8-12 & a reading age of 8+. ...