The Sterkarms have plundered the borders of England and Scotland for generations. Now in the 16th century their way of life is threatened by intruders known as 'Elves'. To these strangers, who come from a polluted 21st century future, the 16th century looks like a paradise, ripe for the taking. The only problem is the Sterkarm themselves . . .
Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and short-listed for the Carnegie Medal.
