From the award-winning partnership of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Forman comes this gorgeous thrilling picture book.

"Foreman and Morpurgo are the high priests of collaboration, understanding how to grab the reader tight from the first page" The Independent 20040723 "A breathtaking collaboration of words and pictures builds the suspense up to a nerve-wracking climax" Junior 20041001 "Beautiful seascapes by Michael Foreman." The Children's Bookseller 20040821 "This story, with its stunning illustrations, will delight all animal lovers" Norwich Evening News 20040807 "A lyrical book, perfect for bedtime." Angels & Urchins 20040901

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children and has won many prizes, including the Whitbread Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. From 2003 to 2005 he was the Children's Laureate, a role which took him all over the UK to promote literacy and reading, and in 2005 he was named the Booksellers Association Author of the Year. Michael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular illustrators of children's books today. Twice winner of the Kate Greenaway medal, his highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He has illustrated over 300 books, many of which he has written himself. He frequently collaborates with 'the other Michael'.