Jacqueline Hyde

A surprisingly dark allegory about the dangers of "stuff that comes in bottles"

Independent on Sunday

Children who are starting to rebel will find lots to identify with

The School Librarian

Robert Swindells, perhaps more than any other contemporary author, narrates modern-day fables which not only reflect present-day society but also peoples them with living breathing characters. Jacqueline Hyde adds to his soaring reputation as a master story-teller in the Dickensian tradition

Junior Bookshelf