Book Description Now， back in print， the engaging and suspenseful British fantasy by one of England's most imaginative storytellers. Lucas Bell is lonely and miserable at Midnight Court， a vast， brooding house owned by his intolerable guardian， Sir Randolph Grimsby. When a mysterious carriage brings a visitor to the house， Lucas hopes he's found a friend at last. But the newcomer， Anna Marie， is unfriendly and spoiled—and French. Just when Lucas thinks things can't get any worse， disastrous circumstances force him and Anna Marie， parentless and penniless， into the dark and unfriendly streets of Blastburn. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Card catalog description Fourteen-year-old Lucas leads a lonely， monotonous life in the house of his unpleasant guardian until the unexpected arrival of an unusual little girl presages a series of events that completely change his life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews