An explosively thrilling story by a Smarties Book Prize-winning author. When Ilenry Ilooter's parents are killed in a freak accident at the Light Fantastic Firework Factory, eleven-year-old Henry is left alone with some burning questions. Like why is the fiery-tempered new owner of the factory so interested in the Ilowling Hullabaloo Howitzer, the last rocket invented by Henry's parents? Where have the town's children started disappearring to? And are there really such things as dragons and fire lakes? As the answers emerge and sparks begin to fly, Henry wonders whether he's got himself involved in something that's just too hot to handle.

 

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jamie Rix was born in London in 1958 and has three brothers and sisters. He is also a TV Producer and Director and has worked on comedy shows such as Smith and Jones and many others. He lives in Battersea with his wife and two children