The Eggchild

Synopsis

"The idea is nice sub-Tolkien. Invasion of the country of the Four Families by evil hostiles. Royal children use varieties of magic to outwit the foe. Good story: but poor detail: and poorer language. ..." --{{a|Edward Blishen}}, The Guardian 1978-07-06 p11 "All in the Air: Edward Blishen on Fantasy" "In a country ruled by four families endowed with special powers, a boy and girl from two of the families find a mysterious Eggchild and feel compelled to protect it and discover its true identity." --summary, WorldCat library record of the 1st ed., {{OCLC|4134678}}