A classic children's story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children's Laureate Anne Fine.

Anneli hates art. She doesn't like looking at it or thinking about it, and when the paints come out in the art class at school, she just can't stand it. But behind a hidden door in her house, Anneli finds a painting that draws her into an extraordinary story . . .

Anne Fine's fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-9 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Egmont UK Ltd (eBooks) .

Vanessa Julian-Ottie was born in North London in 1959. After completing a degree course in Graphic Design/Illustration at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Vanessa did work for the Medici Society and has since worked as a freelance illustrator on numerous titles including, Lucy, Whiskers & Paws and The Polar Bears' Party. Vanessa is married to another freelance illustrator; they live in a small village on Exmoor with their dog Lucy. She enjoys walking, horse-riding, researching World War I aviation, sewing and listening to classical music. Sue Mongredien has written over 50 books for children, which include some of the best-selling Rainbow Magic series. She lives in Bath with her husband and young children. Mark Beech is an exciting and talented new illustrator. Mark lives in London. Anne Fine is a bestselling author, former Children's Laureate and prize-winner with great profile across the trade, libraries and educational markets.