Gripping. Brilliant. Tight-fisted.
nine-year-old Matt Jones had given up on his life's ambition to become a scout.
However, at a birthday party he discovers some tight-fisted old folk trying to terrorise his kind uncle, Warwick Humble, and he decides it's time for change.
In need of some spells and squat eyebrows, down to earth and down to earth Matt pops to Manchester for a bit of shopping.
Having led a contented life, Matt finds himself unable to find squat eyebrows in Manchester. So he sets out to acquire some squat eyebrows from Sludgeside instead.
Soon, he has all the squat eyebrows he needs and begins secretly applying for scout jobs. He soon realises that tight-fisted old folk plan to sabotage his new career prospects and decides to take action.
However, Matt finds himself troubled by his contented ideals and becomes overwhelmed with moral questions. Will his conscience allow him to do whatever is needed to stop the tight-fisted old folk?