This book was recognised by the Mother Goose Award.

There are 144 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 1996 by HarperCollins Publishers .

P. J. Lynch is one of the most talented illustrators working today. He has won many awards, including the Mother Goose Award, the Irish Bisto Award (twice) and the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice). He lives in Dublin. Alan Garner was born in Cheshire, where he still lives today.