About This Book
Seven‑year‑old Jack Higgins has just reached the age of reason—an old village milestone marking the moment a child begins to truly understand the world. But on the very morning his childhood deepens into something new, Jack uncovers a secret that will alter the course of his life: a tiny prince, cursed into the shape of a creature no larger than a mouse, and five royal brothers lost across the land.
Bound by a promise he never expected to make, Jack prepares for a journey beyond the familiar fields of home. Guided by the prince’s quiet wisdom, he learns the old skills of the hedgerows—setting snares, reading paths, and providing for his mother before he dares to leave her side. Far away, in a tower no map will mark, the witch who cast the curse has awakened… and she has felt the shift in her magic.
As Jack steps into a world of hidden dangers, false paths, and ancient spells, he discovers that courage is not the absence of fear, and reason is not the end of wonder. With a prince in his pocket and a promise in his heart, he begins a quest that will test his kindness, his cleverness, and the quiet strength he never knew he possessed.
A timeless fairy‑tale adventure about courage, compassion, and the small choices that shape great destinies. Ideal for readers who love classic storytelling, enchanted forests, and young heroes rising to meet extraordinary challenges.
