There was something weird about the stranger, something that Arnold didn't like. He made him feel uneasy and suspicious. Always poking his nose in where it wasn't wanted and winding Arnold up. All Arnold wanted was for him to go away and leave him alone but there was only one way he could stop him...This exciting story was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and was the winner of the Silver P.E.N. Award (Children's Section).
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John Rowe Townsend was born in Leeds in 1922. He is the author of many books for children including The Intruder, The Islanders and Written for Children, an examination of children's literature.
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