David Almond is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in Hexham, Northumberland; for more info visit www.davidalmond.comSalvatore Rubbino is a rising talent in the world of illustration. His first book for children, A Walk in New York, was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards; his second, A Walk in London, won an SLA Information Book Award; his third, Just Ducks! (written by Nicola Davies), was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and his most recent, A Walk in Paris, has won the Independent Children's Book Week Picture Book Award. Salvatore teaches on the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and at Southampton Solent University. He lives in London, E15.

First written in association with the Great North Run, this evocative tale inspired by Almond’s own childhood is published here as a full-colour gift edition, with glorious artwork from illustrator Rubbino.