There are 202 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1989 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world. Alan Garner was born in Cheshire, where he still lives today.