No. of pages 228
This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Esther Glen Award. It was recognised by the Lianza Children's Book Award. It also was recognised by the Sir Julius Vogel Award. It was recognised by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.
There are 228 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Allen & Unwin .
James Norcliffe is a Christchurch-based, award-winning poet with six collections published, and five novels for young adults. The Assassin of Gleam won the Sir Julius Vogel Award for the best New Zealand fantasy novel of 2006, and was shortlisted for the Esther Glen Award. James teaches in Lincoln University's Foundation Studies department, and lives with his wife Joan Melvyn and an ungrateful cat called Pinky Bones in Church Bay, on Lyttelton Harbour.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sir Julius Vogel Award
This book was recognised by the Sir Julius Vogel Award.
Lianza Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Lianza Children's Book Award.
New Zealand Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.
Esther Glen Award
This book was recognised by the Esther Glen Award.