‘I wonder how they got on board,’ he said, smiling to himself.
The castle was not far from the coast, and the captain got as close as he could before putting his passengers into a boat with two strong sailors.
Timoken watched from above, as his sister and his friends climbed out on to the beach. When they began to make their way inland, he followed their progress for a while, and then he flew ahead. Soon he saw the hill, rising out of the autumn trees. On top of the hill stood a castle. A golden castle in a golden sea.
‘There it is, Gabar!’ he cried.
‘There is what, Family?’
‘Home,’ said Timoken.
Also by Jenny Nimmo
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
The Rinaldi Ring
The Snow Spider trilogy
Secret Creatures
For younger readers
Matty Mouse
Farm Fun
Delilah