There are 288 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2000 by Penguin Books Australia .

David Ross was somehow always the reserve in his school football team, which gave him lots of time to observe the game. He loves to hate supporting Heart of Midlothian and has written numerous other books for children. Harriet Castor has written other titles in this popular children's series and is also author of a successful adult novel.