Ms. Jones is an author from England. All of her books are fantasies that deal with magic. In this story, Professor Andrew Hope has inherited his grandfather home and duties. When he begins taking over the manor, his grandfather's employees are not sure if this "Man in his own world." will be able to handle the duties that his grandfather has also passed down. With monster size vegetables, weredogs, and giants, Andrew and his newest responsibility Aiden try to keep the community from being taken over by Mr. O. Brown.
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