A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Anneli hates art. She doesn’t like looking at it or thinking about it, and when the paints come out in the art class at school, she just can’t stand it.

But behind a hidden door in her house, Anneli finds a painting that draws her into an extraordinary story . . . Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.