Adventure Family Fantasy Kids Poll: Will you see The Thief of Always Will See 1,085 Wont See 23 Who stars in The Thief of Always: Cast List No cast available. “Barker puts the dark side back into childhood fantasy. A 10-year-old boy is bored with his ordinary life and ventures into a supernatural house in which all four seasons pass in one day. “Barker’s book puts the grim back into fairy tales and continues a noble tradition of scaring kids witless. “A dashingly produced fantasy with powerful drawings by the author” Mr Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey’s soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered for a thousand years. The house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. 2 Next Sort By Skip to main search results The Thief of Always Barker, Clive Published by HarperCollins, 1993 ISBN 10: 0006473113 ISBN 13: 9780006473114 Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, United Kingdom Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Softcover Condition: Used Good £ 1.53 Convert currency £ 1. It is only when the House shows its darker face – when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadow – that he comes to doubt Mr Hood’s philanthropy. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr Hood’s wonders, does not stop to discover the consequences. It is a place of miracles, a blissful round of treats and seasons, where every childish whim may be satisfied. Mr Hood’s Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace.
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