About the Author

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https: //www.neilgaiman.com/

Dave McKean is best known for his work on Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels and for his CD covers for musicians from Tori Amos to Alice Cooper. He also illustrated Neil Gaiman's picture books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, and Crazy Hair. He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer.

Reviews

"Delightful." -- Time Out New York Kids"A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today." -- The Guardian (UK)"McKean is in peak form here, with dark, spiky graphics that somehow manage to convey both sweetness and menace." -- Washington Post"An energetic, eye-catching volume." -- Publishers Weekly"Leave it to Neil Gaiman to write a zany tale that's swimmingly good." -- The Washington Missourian

"Delightful." -- Time Out New York Kids"A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today." -- The Guardian (UK)"McKean is in peak form here, with dark, spiky graphics that somehow manage to convey both sweetness and menace." -- Washington Post"An energetic, eye-catching volume." -- Publishers Weekly"Leave it to Neil Gaiman to write a zany tale that's swimmingly good." -- The Washington Missourian