The winner of the 1987 Whitbread Children's Novel Award is the story of Gabriel, a young apprentice to a stonemason. He finds his work dangerous and unattractive until a playmaster named Garvey reaches out a helping hand. Yet Gabriel is soon to discover that his new friend is not what he seems.
- ISBN10 0192716700
- ISBN13 9780192716705
- Publish Date 1 December 1991 (first published December 1987)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 23 June 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 143
- Language English