This book is part of a book series called Science Fiction .

There are 160 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Nicholas Fisk's real name is David Higgenbottom. Born in London in 1923 he has worked as an actor, photographer, journalist, lecturer, musician, editor and publisher as well as finding the time to write Science Fiction and become one of the most popular author of Science Fiction/Horror over the past three decades. He has written over forty books and several television scripts. Chris Edge is the author of "Shackleton: A Beginner's Guide. " Graham Howell is the illustrator of numerous children's books and has illustrated for the BBC, Heinemann, and 20th Century Fox. He is the author and illustrator of "Merlin's Magical Creatures. " Nick Harris is an illustrator of children's books.