"Clementine is fed up with being under the rule of her overbearing parents. So when her mother is snatched away by dragons and her father becomes lost at sea in a bottle, she finds herself rather relieved to be alone. She outwits her dull aunt Mildred who is sent to care for her, and settles into a happy life of freedom and self-reliance. That is, until she leaves the door ajar one day and returns home to discover an unwelcome intruder . . . With its surprising plot twists and dark(ish) humour, this charming tale of an independent-minded girl and her unexpected housemate is reminiscent of Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak, but at the same time, feels completely fresh."-- Provided by publisher.
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