The ghost of a seventeenth-century sorcerer emerges as a poltergeist and attempts to make young James his apprentice.

The playful spirit of a seventeenth-century sorcerer complicates the life of a mischievous English boy.

When the Harrisons move to an old country cottage and are beset by small domestic disasters, they assume that James is up to his tricks again. How can James explain that he's plagued by the ghost of a 17th-century sorcerer? This play is adapted from a novel by Penelope Lively. It is designed for ten main parts: five male, four female, with one male voice off-stage; and eight additional parts - one male and others interchangeable.

Each pair of units is supported by the Teachers Guide. The Teachers Guide fully supports the programme giving all the guidance you need to help you pupils work through the two pupil books. In the Teachers Guide there are suggestions for homework and independent study.

The ghost of a seventeenth-century sorcerer emerges as a poltergeist and attempts to make young James his apprentice.

Nelson English has been specifically designed to ensure that you cover the basics of the National Curriculum and other UK curricula. Activities cover NLS Text, Word and Sentence Level objectives.

A 17th century sorcerer materialises and tries to make a modern boy his apprentice. His malicious activities make it imperative to remove him - but how?