The Emperor's Winding Sheet
Jill Paton Walshwas born in London and was educated at Oxford. She currently lives in Cambridge where, with John Rowe Townsend, she runs a small specialist imprint, Green Bay Publications.She is the author of many award-winning books for children. She won the Book World Festival Award in 1970 forFireweed:the Whitbread Prize in 1974 forThe Emperor's Winding Sheet:the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in 1976 forUnleaving;the Universe Prize in 1984 forA Parcel of Patternsand the Smarties Prize Grand Prix in 1986 forGaffer Samson's Luck.