 First edition | |
| Author | Anne Fine |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1 June 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 224 pp |
| ISBN | 0-385-61063-7 |
| OCLC | 64312672 |
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