Nobody in Preston could remember when the watertower was built, or who had built it, but there it stood . . . casting a long, dark shadow across the valley, across Preston itself.
A 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Jury Recommends Title
The Children’s Book Council of Australia 1995 Picture Book of the Year
‘. . . a genuinely eerie picture book.’ Kirkus Reviews
Really gripping, and atmosphere, plot and character are superbly developed through few words. The pictures work really well with the text to deepen your understanding of what is going on. Great book for children of 8+
