By the best-selling, prize-winning author of the 'Arthur' trilogy. Kevin Crossley-Holland has won the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. 'One of the best collections this great storyteller has given us.' Philip Pullman. 'Kevin Crossley-Holland is probably the best reteller of stories that we have.' BBC Radio 4. Ideal reading for boys and girls, in school and at home.

"Sometimes humourous, often making us feel we have brushed against something dark, threatening and inscrutable in the marshes, this is an irresistible collection from a master storyteller. John Lawrence's distinctive wood cut panels and vignettes are the perfect accompaniment". -- Linda Newbery TES, 10 Dec 04 "Highly recommended" INIS Children's Books Ireland Magazine, Winter 04 "...an irresistable collection from a master storyteller." TES, 10 Dec 04

Kevin Crossley-Holland won the Carnegie Medal in l985 for 'Storm'. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. For some years he held a university post in Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.