‘Instant classic’ Financial Times

‘The search for Halibut Jackson in David Lucas’s witty and original illustrations is delightfully satisfying, while the message about being confident in yourself is lightly worn.’ Julia Eccleshare, Guardian

‘an impressive debut. His tale has classic narrative elements that support a firm visual authority. The lyrical ease of Lucas’s line recalls the aesthetics of an earlier era and greats like Ludwig Bemelmans and Jean de Brunhoff.’ New York Times

chosen as Amazon.com’s ‘favorite children’s book of 2004’
a Best Children’s Book of 2004 in both Publisher's Weekly and Child magazine