"* "Ahlberg has created another mini-masterpiece, deftly combining the familiar and the unpredictable to keep readers on their toes. Katherine McEwen's exuberant illustrations capture the pace and humour. Early readers deserve more books like this." TES Primary * "The eleven short chapters, easy sentence structure, action-packed text and clear design combine to make this just right for emergent readers. Yet it is also a delight to read aloud and great fun for adult and child to share and laugh over together." The Bookseller * "Huge fun and ideal for early readers." The Independent on Sunday * "Ahlberg's wit and skill for spinning a great yarn are evident, as always, while McEwen's illustrations provide the perfect visual complement." Junior

Allan Ahlberg is one of the most acclaimed and successful authors of children's books. His books for Walker include The Mysteries of Zigomar; Monkey Dol; Mockingbird; The Bravest Ever Bear; The Snail House; Treasure Hunt; and the first two books in the series about the Gaskitt family, The Man Who Wore All His Clothes and The Woman Who Won Things. Katharine McEwen is the illustrator of the two other titles in the Gaskitts series, as well as the picture book Cows in the Kitchen, several titles in the Walker Brand New Readers series; the Read Me series; four Sam's Science books and two non-fiction picture books by Meredith Hooper to be published later this year: Sticky Jam and Woolly Jumper.