Kaye is that rare thing - a truly funny writer who taps directly into children's imaginations. We published her first novel, Pongwiffy, which shot onto the bestseller lists and became a TV series. She has written countless books, poems and playscripts.
Kaye Umansky taught in London primary schools for twelve years, specialising in music and drama, before becoming a full-time writer. Kaye is that rare thing - a truly funny writer who taps directly into children's imaginations. We published her first novel, Pongwiffy, which shot onto the bestseller lists and became a TV series, and she has since written countless books, poems and playscripts. Kaye lives in north London.

Tim is an ace actor and keen member of the school drama club. So of course he expects to be the star of the end of year school play. But to his horror he finds he's been cast as a tree. And not just that - his only lines are in verse. Is there anything he can do to save his reputation? A brilliantly funny, hugely readable story, about how to make the most of a supporting role.