Gaslight Geezers: Part 6

By GARRY KILWORTH, Illustrator JOHN HOWE

Mustelids were not all that keen on clothes and most tried to wear as little as possible, berry furry already. However, some covering was needed in such inclement weather. Monty's cloak sufficed.

The streets were poorly lit by gas lamps, but at least there were these island glows in the fog to comfort the evening stroller. Few mammals were about, however, most preferring to remain by a fire. Those he saw were hidden beneath swirling cloaks and hats of many kinds.

Muggidrear was a city split into two by the murky river Bronn. On the southern side there stood the old Castle Rayn, now called Whistleminster Palace and the home of Queen Varicose, a human with no real power in these democratic times. Humans lived on the south side, while on the other side of the many bridges, the mustelids - weasels, stoats, pine martens, polecats, ferrets, otters and one or two others - had their homes.

Publisher: Random House

Price: $16.95

Age group: 9 years plus