The wonderful tale of Hector, an orphan boy of 11 who lives happily with his 81 year-old feisty and eccentric great-aunt Robina. When his stepmother turns up to claim him, the pair go on the run, picking up some other stray children and having marvelous adventures as they try to stay one step ahead of the persistent Merlissa Benck. This charming and thrilling tale, in a lovely new edition from Oxford City Press, will delight a whole new generation of readers with its wit and warmth, and the fantastic central character of 'Auntie Robbo'.