A garden statue of Belladonna, brought to life by a flash of lightning, gathers a stone army from gardens and churches as twelve-year old Poppy and her friend Emma watch, fascinated and terrified.
Presents illustrated step-by-step instructions on the process of sculpting portraits in clay; and includes information on clay, tools and equipment, firing, and mounting.
"After finding a statue in an old trunk, the children travel across the country with the statue and six mysterious boxes in an attempt to make sure the treasures all stay where they belong"--OCLC.