Seen and Not Heard

In a big old house, up creaky stairs, in a silent little nursery full of dolls and teddy bears, you’ll find the children of Shiverhawk Hall. They’re children in pictures on the wall – seen and not heard. So begins the story where we meet dainty little Lily Pinksweet, the Plumseys, clever Billy Fitzbillian, kind Percy and the De Villechild twins (who are perfect angels). They all look so sweet and good, just like children should, but when night-time comes and there’s no one to see, the children climb out from the quiet of their picture frames and they run riot and they run free!