Pip AND the BOGGART IN BRASS: Book One of & Balthazar Series

A cursed master. A mysterious brass lantern. And one nine-year-old apprentice who may be the only one brave enough to face the shadows.When Pip's master is transformed into a very angry potted fern by the wicked Lord Tallow, Pip knows he has to find a way to save him.His search leads to an old brass lantern, and Balthazar, the grumpiest Boggart Pip has ever met.Balthazar knows the path to the legendary Ever-Flame, but his help comes with rules. Pip must journey through London's magical Hidden Streets, solve Balthazar's riddles, and survive the strange creatures waiting in the fog.Luckily, Pip isn't alone.At his side is Barnaby, a stubborn little stone gargoyle with the shape of a pug, the weight of a boulder, and considerably more courage than anyone expects.Together, they must outwit the wicked Wick-Snappers, enter the Whispering Woods, uncover its secrets, and find the First Key before Lord Tallow's shadows close in.But finding the First Key is only the beginning.Magic. Mystery. Riddles. Friendship. And one very grumpy Boggart.Pip and the Boggart in the Brass is the first adventure in the Pip & Balthazar series, created for young readers ages 6-9 who love magical quests, clever puzzles, funny characters, mysterious creatures, and brave young heroes.