Frances Castle Portfolio
Stagdale Part 3
Published by Clay Pipe Music
When 12 year-old Kathy discovers a wartime diary hidden behind the skirting board of the old cottage she and her mother are renting in the quiet village of Stagdale, she is instantly captivated. As she delves into its pages, she begins to suspect that the tale of the missing Stag Jewel, told to her by her new friend Joe, isn't quite what it seems. Could the diary hold the key to unravelling a mystery that's been buried for 30 years?
This is the third part of a story that links two children across a generation, both outsiders... read more in our news article.