Barry James J FreemanBarry Freeman was born in Kempston, Bedfordshire in 1940. He has been writing children's books for many years. In this book he highlghts some of the hardships suffered by children in previous centuries, as they were forced to work in ways we can hardy imagine today. His other books include 'Beyond the Goosebarley Bush', Wisdom's End, and Curious Tales of a Rusty Nail. Visit his webpage for more information www.spellbrootales.com/barry-freeman Read More Read Less