After the death or disappearances of twenty-nine ghost apprentices, only twelve-year-old Thomas Ward is left to fill the position. He goes off with old Spook to learn the trade of ridding the village of evil such as witches and creepy things. Thomas is unaware that soon he must destroy the most terrifying witch of all, Mother Malkin.
General Note
"First published in 2004 in Great Britain by The Bodley Head ... under the title The spook's apprentice"--T.p. verso.