When Simon gets his birthday present from Great Aunt Fanny Wopdrop, he is delighted. His present is a bat - a fruit bat - very nearly the largest bat in the world. But there follows an adventure with a sinister thief, stolen emerald rings, old castles, a king's jubilee party - and a cook who sings out of tune. All great fun - and suitable for children of all ages. (The book has been tested on selected grandparents and grandchildren, and has no long-lasting effect other than causing them to giggle.)