The limping man / Ages 14+

Gee, Maurice, 1931-

The limping man / Maurice Gee. - North Shore, N.Z. : Puffin, 2010. - 176 p. ; 20 cm. - Salt trilogy ; book 3. . - Gee, Maurice, 1931- author. Salt trilogy ; book 3. .

Novel for young adults. Sequel to: Gool.

When Hana's mam chooses to swallow frogweed poison rather than die in the great witch-burning in People's Square, Hana flees the burrows before she too is taken. Deep in the forest she meets Ben, son of Lo, and the two journey back to the burrows to find a way to destroy the Limping Man before his evil consumes the world. But first they must discover the secret of his strength.

Ages 14+

9780143305163 0143305166


Courage--Children's fiction.
Good and evil--Children's fiction.
Adventure and adventurers--Children's fiction.


Fantasy fiction.
Children's stories, New Zealand.

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