Publisher's Synopsis
Imagine being afflicted with an atrocious disease and not even realising that you have it?Ten-year-old Paul Balo has a rare genetic disorder which makes him smell like fish bait. His life is a miserable cycle of being nagged by his family to shower more often and being bullied by his peers. His only friends are a penguin named Johnny that understandably thinks he smells delightful and Polo, a rumbustious mutt, destined for the dog pound.Paul's camp money has been stolen by bullies and he's too afraid to tell his parents that he's not actually going-they are convinced that school camp will be the making of their smelly son. Johnny saves the day by spiriting Paul and Polo off to the magical land of Wigwash for a week of fun instead. Without his parents' consent of course.But things don't work out quite as Johnny planned.The innkeeper's daughter convinces Paul to disobey an order and they inadvertently find themselves in a time when Wizards were evil and life was decidedly tough. Can Johnny save his friend?Will Paul ever see his family again?This is a whimsical story about Wizards, a magical land, courage and... custard!
