On a school trip to research the history of a graveyard, a group of students unearth a lot more than they bargained for! This excellent adaptation retells Theresa Breslin's timeless, Carnegie medal-winning story.

Solomon is bullied by his teachers and let down by his parents. His refuge is the graveyard in the shadow of the rowan tree, the only thing that grows there. When workmen uproot the tree a strange and terrible power is unleashed. It seems a lust for revenge is spanning the centuries...

• A thrilling adaptation of a Carnegie medal-winning novel.
• Packed with social and historical themes.
• Perfect for exploring character.

This book is part of a book series called Heinemann Plays For 11-14 .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This is a play book. This book was published 2009 by Pearson Education Limited .

Theresa Breslin is a Carnegie medal winning author whose work has appeared on television and radio. Her writing combines a powerful sense of drama with memorable characters and superb storytelling.