This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 1997 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Gina Wilson is the author of novels for older children and picture books. Her titles include the novel "All Ends Up" (shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal) and the picture book "Prowlpuss" (shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and the Kurt Maschler Award). Paul Howard has illustrated a number of stories for Walker Books, including "The Bravest Ever Bear", winner of the Best Book to Read Aloud category in the Blue Peter Book Awards. He lives in Belfast.