Danny, Christie and Sandy travel with their companions away from the strange environment of Fourth World on a voyage which raises the question of whether Danny can resist his overwhelming longing for the sea. And for the others, their arrival in India brings each to their own central question: What is it to be human? This is a thrilling novel from the commensurate story teller who began her writing career with Switchers and has, since then, built up a small canon of work which captures both children and critics in its spell.