About the Author

Rachna Gilmore

Rachna Gilmore is the critically acclaimed Governor General’s Award winning author of numerous books with multiple honours and awards. Her publications include picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult novels, as well as adult fiction.

Rachna’s children’s books include the popular A Friend Like Zilla and the well-known Gita trilogy as well as Aunt Fred is a Witch. Rachna’s books are sold internationally with translations in French, Danish, German, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, Bengali, Chinese as well as several other languages.

Born in India, Rachna has lived in London, England, and Prince Edward Island. She now lives in Ottawa where she continues to plark (play, work, lark) at her writing, dreaming up weird and wonder-filled tales.

About the Illustrator

Alice Priestley

Alice Priestley has illustrated numerous books including five other children’s stories. Out on the Ice in the Middle of the Bay was shortlisted for a Mr. Christie Book Award and the Amelia Frances Gibbon Award. Her other books include Winning the Girl of the Sea, The Watcher, Clouds on the Mountain and Someone’s Reading This Book. She lives in Toronto with her husband and children.

Visit Alice’s website:
www.alicepriestley.com

Book Info

ISBN: 978-0-929005-61-4
24 Pages
Ages 5 to 8
8.5" x 8.5"
Paperback with full colour illustrations
$5.95 CAD
September 22, 1994