Frozen Billy Author:Anne Fine Ever since their mother was wrongfully imprisoned, Clarrie and her brother, Will, have been forced to live with their negligent uncle in England. Uncle Len works as a ventriloquist in the nearby music hall, and although he and his dummy, Frozen Billy, put on a good show, Uncle Len is constantly drinking away his pay. Then Will hatches a plan to ... more »improve the act ? by performing as Uncle Len?s second dummy ? and soon they?re making more money than ever. But to Clarrie?s horror, just as things should be looking up, they begin to turn terribly sour.
Complete with detailed pen-and-ink line art, Anne Fine?s chilling Edwardian drama brings to life a wooden stage dummy who may just have the power to destroy an entire family.« less