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4-6Treasures series.
Illustrated by
John Lawrence.
Published in the small format of this series, this is the moving tale of two sisters who find a strange, mute, naked boy and adopt him. Pronounced a fairy child by the local wise woman, he stays with the family, as predicted, for just a year and a day, but changes their lives for always. Mayne's bracing, vivid prose and the unusual but heartwarming story are together absolutely spectacular.