The Gawgon and the Boy
199 pages
|Published: 7 May 2001
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ISBN: 9780142500002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 13 January 2003
Description
A riotously funny and deeply personal story of wonder, discovery and friendship, full of eccentric characters and fantastical adventures, by one of America's best-loved authors. When David falls ill his tough old Aunt Annie offers to tutor him, and he soon grows fond of The Gawgon, as he nicknames her because of her resemblance to the terrifyuing Gawgon Medusa of Greek myth. Together they embark on exciting imaginary adventures rescuing King Tut's treasure, scaling mountains and outwitting master criminals.