Author(s): Margaret Mahy

New Zealand titles - children

Winner of an Honour Award, 2000 NZ Post Children's Book Awards. Formby suddenly heard the sound of wicked chuckling. He looked sideways. Someone was loping beside him... someone strange and shadowy. The stranger smiled a sinister smile. He had teeth like white needles. In Squidgy Moot, Formby has dreamt up the perfect villain for the book he plans to write. But Squidgey immediately appears as large as life - and he has his own very decided ideas for the story. What will happen if Formby invents other characters? Will they try and take over the book as well? Chaos reigns as Squidgey Moot masterminds A Villain's Night Out. Illustrated by Harry Horse.