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Written by Lawrence Stokes
King Marcus the Third rules the kingdom of mice from a sandcastle on the seashore. The peace of his kingdom is disrupted by the spirits of the Tussel Bumps, mushroom-like creatures who came from the Island of Gog. Eyeballs are seen floating down the stairs. Noises and screams are heard coming from empty rooms. In the middle of the night, the King’s grandfather appears to him and relates the bizarre history of the disappearance of the Kingdom of Tussel. His grandfather tells him that the dust of the Stone of Argus must be restored to its former glory. If this is accomplished, the Kingdom of Tussel will become unenchanted. But, until then, the sandcastle will continue to be haunted. King Marcus requests the help of Sam and his magic pocket, and Cynthia, Sam’s cousin, to help him.
Their quest leads them into the Outer Realm and through the haunted Forest of Gog to a secret cavern where the Stone of Argus hung before being turned to dust. A mysterious black mist follows them all the way. Will they succeed? What friends or villains will they encounter on the way?