Author(s): DISHER GARRY SMITH CRAIG

Childrens

Reissue of comical children's story for intermediate readers, first published as 'Ermytrude Takes Charge' in 1995 by HarperCollins. When Nick and his family move house their the magic piano, Ermytrude protests by sending wolf-hounds, comets, sirens, horses and other animals after the man next door. Nick must try to make peace with the new neighbours and get Ermytrude to act like a real piano again while helping his family to cope with the death of their father. Illustrated. Author has published over 40 books, including 'The Bamboo Flute', which won the 1993 CBC Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers, and 'The Divine Wind', winner of the 1999 NSW Premier's Literary Award.