About the Author

Sylvia Vanden Heede was born in 1961 in Belgium, and is one of the most accomplished and popular Flemish children’s book authors.

Marije Tolman was born in 1976 in the Netherlands. She studied design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, and illustration at the Edinburgh College of Art. She has worked as a full time illustrator since 2004 and has been published in many countries.

Reviews

“A quirky little tale with appeal to newly minted independent readers with sophisticated senses of humor.”
*Kirkus Review*

“They are funny and heart-warming... The language is simple and the illustrations expressive and dynamic, just right for early readers.”
*The Scotsman*

“Tolman’s miniature color vignettes are gems, but they have bite, too...readers who enjoy battles of wits will savor Vanden Heede’s dark comedy.”
*Publishers Weekly*

“A quirky little tale with appeal to newly minted independent readers with sophisticated senses of humor.”
*Kirkus Review*

“They are funny and heart-warming... The language is simple and the illustrations expressive and dynamic, just right for early readers.”
*The Scotsman*

“Tolman’s miniature color vignettes are gems, but they have bite, too...readers who enjoy battles of wits will savor Vanden Heede’s dark comedy.”
*Publishers Weekly*