Thank you for visiting Mungrisdale Writers You are logged in as: Guest   Publication Synopsis   Author's Name: Angela Locke Title: Dreams of the Blue Poppy Publication Date: 30 Jun 07 ISBN Number: 13: 9780709082828 Synopsis: Forbidden to walk because of his illness, Charles Fergusson is growing up a spoiled, sickly child. He dreams of becoming a plant hunter, and of finding the fabled Blue Poppy which grew in his grandmother's garden in Sikkim, but it seems he will be trapped forever in the dark house in the Cumbrian fells. That is, until the feisty, disrespectful Betty comes back to work as a servant at Bambeck Hall. This fiery red-haired girl will turn Charles' world upside down, forcing him to break away from his stultifying prison. But Charles and Betty have a secret history unknown to either of them...His journey will lead him to the great Himalayas, but will he find the Blue Poppy and discover his true destiny? Published by Robert Hale List Price £18.99 Web Price £13.29 (see www.halebooks.com)