This is a lovely retelling of a well-loved story, containing lots of magic and mischief.
The illustrations are a delight - large and full of colour…. and I do like a happy ending.
Philip is a well-known children’s author and believes : ‘Stories are the most important thing in the world. Without stories, we wouldn't be human beings at all.'
Philip has written many more great stories for older children, e.g. ‘The Dark Materials’ books.