Author:Jenny Millward
'Zack's not scared of anything. But everyone's scared of him.'
Rose wishes Zack wasn't such a big bully. He's always teasing her at school. Luckily for Rose, her Uncle Vinnie has a wizard trick or two up his sleeve - maybe he can conjure up a magic solution to her problem?
Soon, with a little help from Uncle Vinnie and the classroom pet rat, Rose is ready to teach Zack a lesson he'll never forget . . .
A comical and thought-provoking story by an award-winning author.
Illustrated by Sue Heap, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award.
Compelling reading . . . Sensitively depicted
—— GuardianAtmospheric and intriguing . . . The quality of the writing never flags
—— Daily TelegraphThis novel braids the fantastic and the everyday together into a very skilful and readable story, full of real emotions and fairytale echoes
—— CarouselA finely choreographed novel of displacement, death and friendship
—— Oxford Times