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The Magic Of Hobson Jobson

The Magic Of Hobson Jobson

Soyna Owley
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A frightening prophecy
A magical festival
A boy on a quest to save
A sinking island
On the island of Durjipore, a place forgotten by the rest of India, live thirteen-year-old twins Floyd and Farook Foxwallah. The festival of Hobson-Jobson dawns but is marred by a series of kidnappings. When Farook becomes the next kidnapping victim, his pied-eyed twin, Floyd, considered unlucky since birth, vows to rescue him. He sets off on a journey to a mysterious world where he encounters several magical creatures, including a flying dog, the legendary forest-dwelling Ressuldars, a waterfall of faces and the evil underwater beings, the Merrows. Floyd realizes that he might just be the one destined to rescue the kidnapped children and save Durjipore. But will his bad luck get in the way?
A fascinating story of an unlikely hero, The Magic of Hobson-Jobson will take you on a breathtaking journey across wondrous lands.

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: Aug/2013

ISBN: 9780143332695

Length : 200 Pages

MRP : ₹250.00

The Magic Of Hobson Jobson

Soyna Owley

A frightening prophecy
A magical festival
A boy on a quest to save
A sinking island
On the island of Durjipore, a place forgotten by the rest of India, live thirteen-year-old twins Floyd and Farook Foxwallah. The festival of Hobson-Jobson dawns but is marred by a series of kidnappings. When Farook becomes the next kidnapping victim, his pied-eyed twin, Floyd, considered unlucky since birth, vows to rescue him. He sets off on a journey to a mysterious world where he encounters several magical creatures, including a flying dog, the legendary forest-dwelling Ressuldars, a waterfall of faces and the evil underwater beings, the Merrows. Floyd realizes that he might just be the one destined to rescue the kidnapped children and save Durjipore. But will his bad luck get in the way?
A fascinating story of an unlikely hero, The Magic of Hobson-Jobson will take you on a breathtaking journey across wondrous lands.

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Soyna Owley

Soyna Owley is a member of the Society for Children's Book Writers
and Editors, British Isles. This is her debut novel.
She lives in London with her family and keeps a jar of mint humbugs
on her desk for when writer's block strikes.

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