is the world’s most miserable orphan, living in a most miserable orphanage. She’s unattractive, undernourished and unloved. Then she discovers a mysterious book on hypnotism, and finds that with a flash of her dazzling eyes, she can make people do anything she wants …

“So far in life, Molly had drawn a short straw. Now she was going to get what was due to her … She felt sure that with hypnotism under her belt, she’d never be short of money again. And as for people, Molly decided there ant then that from now on, no one would push her or pinch her or boss her or bully her or ignore her. She was going to be somebody now and the world better watch out, because a new, shiny Molly Moon was about to burst through the ether and dazzle it.”

“Everyone knows or has known characters who don’t quite fit—who nasty people pick on—who underneath are very special. Molly is one of these. She’s a rusty tin on the outside, but inside she’s full of diamonds. She really deserved to be catapulted away from all her troubles. She deserved a chance. And so I let Molly Moon find the incredible Book of Hypnotism. I let her be the heroine of my book. And I must say, she’s been a great person to get to know. In fact I like her so much, that I’m taking Molly on another adventure, in another book. But that’s a different story …”