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4-6Barnaby Grimes series.
Illustrated by
Chris Riddell.
Barnaby, an errand boy, takes on a new client: a headmaster who collects stuffed birds. After delivering a rare specimen, Barnaby finds the school in a state of anarchy, under the control of a strange power. As the students commit wicked acts, Barnaby fights to solve the mystery. Striking black-and-white illustrations accompany the darkly gruesome tale.