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 Piper Series .

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 1992 by Pan Macmillan .

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