Steve Augarde was born in Birmingham, but spent most of his life in the West Country, working as an illustrator, paper-engineer, and semi-pro jazz musician. He has written and illustrated over seventy picture books for younger children, and has produced the paper-engineering for many pop-up books. His first book for older children, THE VARIOUS, won a Silver Smarties Award in 2003. He lives in Yorkshire with his family.
Totally emotional and a truly captivating read. I give this book five out of five * Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books * This is an excellent book; everything that Steve Augarde does is to a high standard. The characterisation, world building, narrative and pacing are all spot on and the result is a fantasy thriller that will appeal to teenagers all around the world * Fantasy Book Review * Billed as Lord of the Flies for the new generation, this book is dark, disturbing, compelling and utterly brilliant * Rosie Scribble *