Published in 1971 this first edition book is in good condition for its age other than some minor staining here and there.  The original uncut DJ is in fair condition - it does have some foxing to it and there is a tear to the top end of the spine. Mary, a lonely girl at all times, is bored with the holiday she has to spend with her great-aunt in the rambling country house. Wandering aimlessly in the woods, she finds a cat, who leads her to a curious flower that she has never seen before.  There is something odd, too, about the cat, and about a little broomstick in a pile of rubbish waiting to be burnt...