Hugo is a wonderful little boy who is failing maths miserably and being bullied by an awful boy called Thornton Vane. Just when things are as bad as they can possibly be, Hugo bumps into an incredible creature called Abercrombie. Abercrombie is a Bugle Bounder and lives in the woods. He eats bugs, can talk and is also excellent at maths, and so he should be, he is 267 years old! Follow their amazing adventures as they unravel the mysteries of secret tunnels, get the better of the bullies and learn a little maths along the way.