"It was mid-December in England and piercing winds were chilling the bones of anyone whose business took them outside..." 
                                                              THE RINGWOOD TREE    Chapter One


So begins the wonderful journey of schoolboy Thomas Trenham who, together with his sister Cassie, stumbles headlong into a weird land and an even weirder adventure.

Sinister forces from the past have emerged in modern day Britain unwittingly unleashed by Thomas's grandfather. Dangerous creatures patrol the depths of the mighty Ringwood forest in which Tom and Cassie face the terrible inventions of a cunning villain. 

Magic, mayhem and mystery fill every page as Tom and Cassie (with the help of their very peculiar guide) find themselves deep in the heat of a deadly battle.
It is a battle to return home. 
It is a battle to save their family. 

It is a battle they cannot afford to lose.

This stunning debut novel by author M S Stanley is in the best tradition of English adventure tales. Punchy, gripping and with short, bedtime-friendly chapters, any young reader will quickly find themselves caught up in Tom and Cassie's spectacular adventures. Highly recommended!