Punch

Barbara Henderson is the Inverness-based author of the critically acclaimed historical children's novel Fir for Luck, and is known for her energetic school events.She splits her time between writing and teaching Drama to young people, but also volunteers on her local book festival committee. Her house is home to one husband, three teenagers, a dog and a crazy collection of puppets.Find out more about Barbara's writing at www.barbarahenderson.co.uk.Follow Barbara on Twitter @scattyscribbler.

'PUNCH is good proper storytelling, packed with colourful characters, shifting settings and real tension. Like Punch's nose I was hooked and with Phineas every fleeing, hiding, performing page of the way.'Janis Mackay