KEITH GRAY's debut novel Creepers was published when he was only 24 and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His subsequent books include Ostrich Boys which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal as well as the Costa Children's Book Award and has been adapted for the stage, The Last Soldier which was shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Awards, and The Runner which won the Smarties Silver Medal. Keith lives with his family in Vienna, Austria, where he co-founded the writer development community Kulturverein: Sunday Writers' Club.
"""Keith Gray absolutely nails the highs and lows of close friendship, in this expertly-plotted, no-frills portrait of village life."" – Jonathan Meres “Keith Gray is the real deal, a writer of intelligence, toughness and heart.” – Patrick Ness"