The Curse of the Bogle’s Beard
by Siobhan Rowden

Barnaby’s dad has mysteriously disappeared and now Barnaby is forced to live with Granny Hogsflesh, proud ruler of a vast pickling empire. Everything in Granny’s mansion is a hideous shade of purple and stinks of vinegar – including Granny herself. What’s more, she’s clearly hiding some dark secrets. Barnaby is determined to find out what happened to his dad and is sure Granny has done something terrible. But clues also point to the bogles – creatures that live in the bogs and create havoc among humans. Barnaby’s always been told they don’t exist, and even if they’re real, what do they have to do with his family? Barnaby has no choice: he must infiltrate the disgusting worlds of pickles and bogles if he is to find out the truth – and save his family from a very sticky ending.

Siobhan Rowden
author of The Curse of the Bogle’s Beard

Siobhan Rowden was born in Scotland, and brought up in England. She comes from a large Irish family with four older brothers. Consequently, she is very competitive and unbeaten at table football, much to their annoyance.

As a child, Siobhan wanted to be a detective. She loved reading, and was a big Secret Seven fan. She and her best friend would search their village looking for adventure. Unfortunately, all they found was a car battery which they were convinced was about to blow up. It didn’t.

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