Sneaking into a creepy, old house, Christopher, Charlotte, Alexander and Emily are drawn into a fast-paced adventure, to combat the evil Mr Grump and his weird friends, and to return the great Sceptre of the Magical Kingdom to the enigmatic Magic Man.A magic carpet, an evil curse, the power of the name of the Magic Man, and a variety of good and bad talking animals, are only some of the ingredients in this fascinating adventure story, as the children discover a new world, bordering on their own, where the Magic Man rules. Rescued, by his mysterious power, from many dangers and attacks, the children restore the Sceptre to its proper owner, confront the wicked Mr Grump and his companions, and help to restore peace and harmony to their dying village and the world beyond. But this is only the beginning. In the following books, they return to help the Magic Man, in the fight against the evil Grumps, meeting many more wonderful characters, and sharing in a host of magical adventures.