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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 10 Oct 1994

ISBN 10: 0571172806
ISBN 13: 9780571172801
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Michael Hardcastle was born in Huddersfield. After leaving school he served in the Royal Army Educational Corps, before embarking on a career in journalism, working in a number of roles for provincial daily newspapers from reporter to chief feature writer.$$$He has written more than one hundred and forty children's books since his first was published in 1966, but still finds time to visit schools and colleges all over Britain to talk about books and writing. In 1988 he was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to children's books. He is married and lives in Beverley, Yorkshire.