The Bell family's ancestors were showered with honours, gifts and grants of land. In exchange, they have bestowed a Gift, once every 25 years, on the town. The Gifts have ranged from a statue to a bell tower with stained-glass windows, but now it's Darius's father's turn - and there is no money for an impressive gift. It looks as though a wheelbarrow full of vegetables is the best they can do. Darius is determined to preserve family honour, and when an earthquake reveals a glorious cave, with the most beautiful minerals lining the walls, he thinks he's found the answer...This is vintage Hirsch, in the style of Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman, Hazel Greenand Amelia Dee and the Peacock Lamp- a wonderfully satisfying novel for children, fun to read, thought-provoking and wise.
| ISBN-13: | 9780340720073 |
| ISBN-10: | 0340720077 |
| Publisher: | Arnold |
| Publication date: | 1999 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 199 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.68502 Inches, Length: 7.44093 Inches, Weight: 0.85098433132 Pounds, Width: 0.4401566 Inches |
| Author: | Richard Ellis |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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