Ragged Tattercoats lived in the kitchen of her grandfather's castle. She had hardly any friends and no freedom. Although she loved to dance, she was not allowed to go to the ball. The author has also written Charlie, Emma and Alberic and The Mice of Nibbling Village.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Margaret Chamberlain has illustrated many books for children. She divides her time between Lyme Regis and London. Margaret Greaves is the author of Stories from the Ballet and Tattercoats . Jane Pinkney has illustrated such picture books as Cut from the Same Cloth and Undersea Animals . They also collaborated on The Mice of Nibbling Village .