This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 13-16 with a reading age of eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.

 

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 140 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Rosie Rushton is the award-winning author of numerous books for teenagers published by Piccadilly Press and Puffin. Her books are sold all over the world. She lives in Moulton, Northants. Ros Asquith has worked as a photographer and a theatre critic as well as a cartoonist.