Part one of the Waifs of Duldred trilogy, OY YEW, was longlisted for the Times/Chicken House prize for children's fiction.

From the back cover:
‘Lay low and grow,’ is the motto of the waifs of Duldred Hall. The only way to escape their life of drudgery is to reach the magical height of 5 thighs 10 oggits, yet Master Jeopardine is determined to feed them little and keep them small. When the Master’s methods grow more sinister the waifs must face their doubts. What is kept in the Bone Room? Why is Rook’s Parlour locked? A new waif arrives and the fight for survival begins. But this child brings another mystery: who is Oy?

"Destined to be a classic. Jeopardine's decline into horrific madness offers readers of all ages the same thrill as Dahl's Child Catcher."
Helen Baggott

"The waifs will grab your heart from page one and not let go. This book entertains on so many levels. Charles Kingsley meets Jasper Fforde with Shades of Gormenghast."
Fiona Faith Ross