Dakota of the White Flats - Tapa dura

Dakota Pink is determined to rescue the diamond-studded turtle stolen from the white Flats where she lives with her friend Treacle. It has been sold to best-selling author, Lassiter Peach, who lives in fear of gems and hates children. Fearless, Dakota sets out with her friend Treacle.

PHILIP RIDLEY was born in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St Martin's School of Art and by the time he graduated had exhibited widely throughout Europe and written his first novel. As well as books and plays for adults, Philip has written many other books for children including Krindlekrax (1991), winner of the Smarties Prize and the WH Smith, Mind-Boggling Books Award, Kasper in the Glitter (1994), nominated for the Whitbread Prize, and Scribbleboy (1997), shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.