'This gripping book will enrich your soul and fire your imagination.' -- DAILY TELEGRAPH, 17th February 2001 'David Almond continues to combine literary success with huge popularity as a children's writer, and he retains his winning ways here in this intriguing story, as ever full of mystery and lyrical imagination. .. High quality and an unmissable story - lucky children!' -- KIDS OUT, March 2001 'An exhilerating, though not always easy read for anyone who, like Joe has tigers and larks in their hearts.' -- THE GUARDIAN, 7th March 2001 'another mysterious and enigmatic read from this author' -- The Children's Bookseller, 9th March 2001 'A life changing story of hope, love and encouragemt for a boy who's been all but written off.' -- The Sunday Times, 25th February 2001