Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure . . . A book to savour
Julia Eccleshare
Very special
Guardian
Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's s ...
The Daily Mail
Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure . . . A book to savour
Julia Eccleshare
Very special
Guardian
Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's s ...
The Daily Mail
Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure . . . A book to savour
Julia Eccleshare
Very special
Guardian
Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's s ...
18 powerful first lines to get you hooked on a story
Great books have the power to captivate a reader from their very opening lines. From classic tales to the newest novels, here are 20 of our all-time favourites, that will get you hooked on a story…
