Abandoned by the priestess of the island at birth, Aissa is an outcast, surviving by her wits - until she joins the acrobatic bull dancers who are sent away to compete on the island of the Bull King. A gripping and powerful adventure by acclaimed author Wendy Orr.Abandoned by the priestess of the island at birth, Aissa is an outcast, surviving by her wits - until she joins the acrobatic bull dancers who are sent away to compete on the island of the Bull King. A gripping and powerful adventure by acclaimed author Wendy Orr. Winner of Younger Readers 2017 (Australia) and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards 2017 (Australia) and Griffith University Children's Book Award 2018 (Australia) and Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2018 (Canada). Short-listed for WA Young Readers' Book Award - Younger Readers 2017 (Australia) and CBCA Book of the Year 2017 (Australia).