The great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside.

Into this war, one dreadful winter's night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy.

But maybe Pip isn't as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow ...

This book was recognised by the Lancashire School Library Services Fantastic Book Award.

This is book 1 in Spindlewood .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hodder & Stoughton General Division .

Chris Mould is an established illustrator and has sold internationally. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.