It is the 18th Century and the muddy marshes of the Thames are a dangerous place where ghosts and monsters lurk in the mist, and children must beware. Lizzie's best friends are her animals, so the boys at school tease her. But Lizzie is afraid of no one, not even the wicked smuggler Sam Smagge, who has evil plans for her. Lizzie befriends Stefan, the mute gypsy boy. But how can he help her if he cannot speak? Soon it will be the night when the hideous stone gargoyles on the church roof come to life and descend to terrorise ...
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It is the 18th Century and the muddy marshes of the Thames are a dangerous place where ghosts and monsters lurk in the mist, and children must beware. Lizzie's best friends are her animals, so the boys at school tease her. But Lizzie is afraid of no one, not even the wicked smuggler Sam Smagge, who has evil plans for her. Lizzie befriends Stefan, the mute gypsy boy. But how can he help her if he cannot speak? Soon it will be the night when the hideous stone gargoyles on the church roof come to life and descend to terrorise the villagers. Will Lizzie escape in time to rescue the people again? This is gripping tale of friendship, adventure and a changing world.
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