A small boy who has been kidnapped by brigands, passes a dark and stormy night in their cave weaving for them incredible stories of their own exploits. Through the stories he solves his own problem and manages to escape.

 

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Husband and wife team Allan and Janet Ahlberg created many popular picture books for young readers, including the Jolly Postman series and Each Peach Pear Plum , which was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished illustration in the UK.