Newbery Medal Honor Title (1971)
From the moment young Egan arrives in Instep for the annual fair, he is entranced by the fable surrounding the misty peak of Kneeknock On stormy nights when the rain drives harsh and cold, an undiscovered creature raises its voice and moans. Nobody knows what it is as nobody has ever dared to try to find out and come back again. Before long, Egan is climbing the Rise to find an answer to the mystery.