Both story and pictures exude good-humoured charm. -- School Librarian 20100401 An ideal book to read together with children. Sarah Gibb's illustrations suit the tone of the book perfectly. -- Bookbag 20091001 ..skill and aplomb of Ursula Jones and Sarah Gibb. -- Financial Times 20091107 Such outstanding prettiness with substance is rare. -- Times 20091201 Gibb's exquisite illustrations. create a magical, fairytale atmosphere. -- Child Education 20100101

Ursula Jones is the author of The Witch's Children, and The Witch's Children and the Queen, winner of the 2003 Smarties Prize; both titles are illustrated by Russell Ayto. Ursula trained as an actress, and lives in France and London. Sarah Gibb is the original illustrator of the Tiara Club, and also the illustrator of numerous well-known works of fiction, including the bestsellng The Nanny Diaries. She also illustrates for greeting cards and packaging clients including Crabtree & Evelyn and Harrods. She has a degree in Graphic Design from Central St Martin's College of Art and Design and an MA in Sequential Design and Illustration form the University of Brighton. Sarah lives in London with her husband and baby son.