Other editions of book The Dark Ground Trilogy: Book One

Robert is alone, in a strange jungle. He has no food, no shelter, no warmth. Unfamiliar creatures are roaming about - and he's not even sure how he got there...Following the story of Robert's struggle for survival, through to his extraordinary realization of where he is and what has happenedto him, and then to his perilous journey to find his way home, this is an incredible adventure story full of suspense and surprises.* Building on the great success achieved by Gillian Cross's previous novel Calling a Dead Man* Gillian Cross is one of the UK's top children's authors, and has won every major children's book prize. She is highly acclaimed internationally

Robert is alone, in a strange jungle. He has no food, no shelter, no warmth. Unfamiliar creatures stalk him - and he's not even sure how he got there. This is Robert's story of survival, from the extraordinary realization of where he is and what has happened to him to his perilous journeyhome.The first volume of an incredible adventure story packed with suspense and surprises.* Gillian Cross is one of the UK's top children's authors, and has won a host of major prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Prize.