The Strange Encounter of Sally Shakespeare and Toby Tinker

Sally Shakespeare, bright as a button and gifted wordsmith, comes from a caring home with loving parents. Toby Tinker is not so lucky. Beaten and embarrassed, he hides under the mask of foolishness. Sensible Sally, though, has her own foolish ways, believing that her brilliant stories come to life if read aloud, so when their teacher reads her terrifying tale of The Beast, she fears the worst.Then Toby disappears. Has he been taken by the beast? Is Sally’s incredible idea not so incredible after all? Defying everyone, Sally sets out to prove she’s right, but truth, as ever, is much stranger than fiction.