Far-Ago Magic Island (Paperback)

ABOUT THE BOOK. Great granddad Billy on his one-hundredth birthday, is telling Lucy his great granddaughter about an incredible adventure he and his twin sister Annie had. It begins on the eighth of August nineteen twenty-one the day the twins turn thirteen. While fishing on a lake, a mysterious purple mist finger beckons them; following, they row to Far-Ago Magic Island, a beautiful rainbow coloured world with dark secrets; they are greeted by Egnaro a beautiful islander who warns them severely about the, murderous ruthless ruler Terominus a hideous 'cyclops, ' with one red eye in the middle of his forehead. Despite the warning they decide to explore the beautiful island. As protection Billy takes a 'dumligo pony' that can turn into a lethal weapon.This magic weapon is their only defence against encounters with Terominus.After many terrifying encounters, the twins are outwitted, captured and taken to Terominus's den in Blackside and pushed into a bamboo cage. Ortll a giant troll ally and friend takes them to Regano, a captive who tells them they must escape before Terominus is told. Ortll takes the twins on a frightening journey to his cave and secret tunnel that leads to an escape route through a dungeon, but Terominus has put, 'Agrilla the Great', on guard in the dungeon. Petrified, Billy uses his cunning and trusty weapon to outwit Agrilla the hideous spider, and they escape. Back in Far-Ago, the twins know Terominus will be hunting them down.Billy must protect Annie at all cost, kill the tyrannous cyclops thus setting the islanders free, and take Annie back home to Near-Ago World safely.With fear and trepidation, Billy awaits his final terrifying confrontation.Set amongst beautiful and frightening scenery, Billy and Annie are faced with deadly encounters, treacherous obstacles and some very amusing situations