"Exquisitely and tenderly illustrated... a classic." (Sunday Times) "The gentle pace and amiable characters are perfect for younger readers, while Sarah Fox-Davies illustrations have a real glow about them." (Junior)"

Martin Waddell is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won many awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. He lives in County Down, Northern Ireland. Sarah Fox-Davies was born in London in 1956, and studied at Hornsey and Croydon Colleges of Art, before taking a four-year course in Graphic Design and illustration. Focussing on illustrating animals in their natural environments (bats, beavers, bears, cats, wolves and even a caribou), Sarah also has a particular interest in natural history, and has contributed illustrations to a number of field guides and gardening books. She now lives in Wales.