About the Author

Margaret Mahy, the iconic children's author from New Zealand who sadly diedin 2012, wrote more than 200 books for children of all ages and is acknowledged to be one of the outstanding children's writers of the twentieth century. Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal, several of her books have become modern classics.
Polly Dunbar is the daughter of children's author Joyce Dunbar. Polly's books for Frances Lincoln are Down the Back of the Chair, Measuring Angels, Looking After Louis and Bubble Trouble. She lives in Brighton, Sussex.

Reviews

The book shows the fun that can be had with language, and will be enjoyed by children over a wide age range. Polly Dunbar's illustrations support the text well, with clear characterisation and a wonderful array of facial expressions. Altogether this is a delight.