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

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Oxford University Press .

Frances Hendry is the author of many acclaimed and gritty historical fiction novels, Her inspiration comes from little known, but fascinating events in history, around which she creates compelling and pacy storylines with wonderfully vivid characters. Frances Hendry lives in Scotland with her husband daughter.