Julia Green is an author of over twenty novels and stories for children and young adults. She has worked as a publicity assistant for a publisher, a library assistant, an English teacher, and is currently Emeritus Professor of Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University.
A bold, beautiful and haunting book. Julia Green is one of our finest writers for young people today . . . Open the book and read. You'll be enchanted to the very end * David Almond * Soulful, clever, exquisitely crafted, Julia Green's books are reliably, relatably brilliant' * Emma Carroll * A gentle, rocking prose carries us through this illuminating story * The Sunday Times, praise for Julia Green * Told with such purpose, confidence and love * The Times, praise for Julia Green * Beautifully told, this adventure story does more than keep the pages turning, though it will certainly do that. It vividly demonstrates to readers the beauty and importance of nature and how connecting with it is our real hope for the future * Books for Keeps, praise for Julia Green * Wonderfully imaginative and beautifully written * BookTrust, praise for Julia Green * A powerful novel, glittering with evocative language * Just Imagine, praise for Julia Green *