There are 32 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 2001 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Giles Greenfield was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award for his Owen and The Mountain . He has illustrated numerous other books, including Sasha and the Wolfchild , Chaucer the Cat and the Animal Pilgrims , and Greek Myths . Greenfield has also worked in advertising as a storyboard artist. He lives in Devon, England with his wife and daughter. Malachy Doyle lives in Wales where he works full time as a writer. He has written many other books for children, including our own OWEN AND THE MOUNTAIN and this is his first book for young adults.