 First edition | |
| Author | Susan Hillmore |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins Harvill |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 125 |
| ISBN | 0-00-271267-9 |
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