This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

This book is part of a book series called Contents Series .

There are 144 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 1991 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Robert Westall -Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal. -Winner of the Smarties Prize.