a magical book with wonderful illustrations which both adults and children of all ages will find engaging and captivating . There are endless possibilities as to how this book could be effectively used in the classroom. Some which spring to mind include (a) sequencing activity where students retell the story orally, in writing or through drawing pictures (b) readers' theatre where students work collaboratively in groups to write the script (c) in SPHE, exploring how someone's difference(s) can instil a sense of isolation and fear. I read this book to a variety of classes ranging from Junior Infants to 3rd Class and all the students were thoroughly enthralled by the storyline as well as the illustrations. This would be a wonderful addition to any classroom library given the multifaceted nature of this book.