| ID | 023711 |
| Call Number | FIC/MOR |
| Title Proper | Black queen |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Morpurgo, Michael ; Ross, Tony (ill.) |
| Publication | London, Young Corgi, 2000. |
| Description | 95p Yellow spine |
| Note | Billy and his family live at number 23, Victoria Gardens, but who lives at number 22? The Black Queen wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed hat, and she lurks in her garden with only a black cat for company. When she goes to New York and asks Billy to look after the cat, he takes a peek inside her house. A strange excess of chessboards leads him to discover that the Black Queen has an incredible secret. |
| Standard Number | 0552547808 |
| Price. Qualification | £3.99(Pb) |
| Classification Number | FIC |
| Key Words | Magic - Fiction ; Neighbours - Fiction ; Fantasy fiction ; Lexile 670L ; Chess - Fiction |