Meggie's father has a deep secret. When a sinister stranger threatens them, Meggie is thrown into a breathless game of escape and intrigue. A tale of love and imagination with a great reading that keeps you listening! The movie stars Brendan Fraser and Helen Mirren. Audie Award finalist for 2004, a Publishers Weekly Best Book for Children, and an American Library Association Notable Children's Recording. First in the series. "An eerie tale mixing magic and literature... Redgrave does a marvelous job."—USA Today