The Hidden Staircase

‘Penhallow is full of dogs, Polly. Look around and you’ll see. We’re everywhere. We always have been.’

Polly and Rex are delighted when the old toy dog stirs on the nursery shelf. But Skip wants to be left alone! Then Polly shows a new classmate around Penhallow and she seems strangely drawn to the little dog, too. Could she be the friend Skip needs?