Johnnie Stubbs is on the run from the law. Escaping with three-year-old Shirley, a traumatised child suffering from the effects of the Blitz, he meets up with Biddy, a gypsy girl, and her family. Johnnie has things to prove to himself - not least, he must find a way to get Shirley back home.

 

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Bernard John Ashley is a British author of books for children and young adults. He has won 'The Other' award and has been a commended runner up for the Carnegie medal three times.