This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Claudio Munoz was born and raised in Chile. He is now a well respected children's illustrator whose Little Captain won the Prix Du Livre De La Mer Award. His books have also been shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and the Mother Goose Award. He now lives in England and is married to Jill Newsome. They have two daughters. Linda Ashman has written more than 20 books for young readers. Michael Chesworth is the prolific illustrator of more than 40 children's books.