The family live and work in the shadow of smouldering fires formed in the creation of alum. The life is hard, at times desperate; a landslide leaves them homeless and the King's Press Gang threatens to take their brother. This moving tale of personal courage and community strength brings the past to life with touching humanity.
- ISBN10 1849411085
- ISBN13 9781849411080
- Publish Date 2 July 2009 (first published 1 June 2001)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 October 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Imprint Red Fox
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English