Troll Wood

`Enchanting and atmospheric.'

`A charming tale of adventure, discovery and family harmony.'

'The rich illustrations invite a careful look ... the book has a gentle, interesting feel ... The message is subtle.'

'The rich illustrations invite a careful look ... the book has a gentle, interesting feel ... The message is subtle.'

`A story...with beautiful and unusual illustrations'

`A sophisticated book for the discerning youngster who appreciates good rhyming and enchantingly surreal illustrations. An exquisite book.'

`A charming tale of adventure, discovery and family harmony.'

`An amazing book . . . A beguiling story that works on many levels . . . It's got a great story, illustrations you'd want to pore over again and again and that edgy something else that will stay with you long after you've put the book back on the shelf. A winner all round!'

`Enchanting and atmospheric.'

Kathryn Cave has worked in publishing for over 25 years and written many books for children. In 1997, Something Else, illustrated by Chris Riddell, won the UNESCO Prize for children's literature in the service of tolerance. She lives in Hampstead, London. To visit her website click here

Paul Hess was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1961. He went to art college in Sydney and then worked as a graphic designer and Art Director for various companies both in Sydney and London from 1981 to 1991. He has worked as a freelance art director and illustrator since then. His books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Dragon of Krakow, Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe, The King with Horse's Ears and The King and the Seed. He lives in Northumberland.