Synopses & Reviews
Dark, scary, and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed! The great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful 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.
Review
"Mould's eerie black-and-white sketches enhance the story and add to the tone of mystery and danger. A short, suspenseful tale." School Library Journal, March 2013
Review
"Just right for a spooky read-aloud." Booklist, December 1, 2012
Synopsis
Young orphan Pip finds himself in the midst of a war between the walled city of Hangman's Hollow and the forest outside. Is Pip the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow?
About the Author
Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing up. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and has been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire. Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing up. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and has been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.