‘Beautiful, adventurous, powerful’ Phil Earle

‘Gorgeous. The storytelling is beautifully direct, infused with tenderness and wit. One to cherish’ Abi Elphinstone

‘A lyrical, magical realist adventure about wish fulfilment, love and loss . . . Ends like a warm hug’ Observer

‘Oscar's Lion is beautifully written, both tender and funny and sure to be beloved for many years to come’ Hannah Gold

‘a charming, tender, unusual story’Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year

‘A sensitive, imaginative and funny look at grief, love, fear and families, with pitch-perfect black and white illustrations’Daily Mail, Best Children's Books of the Year

‘A huge, roaring success. I loved it!’ Ross Welford

‘Exquisite. With the charm of Paddington Bear and the poignancy of Tom’s Midnight Garden, this is a truly special book . . . A timeless classic that will have far-reaching appeal’ The Bookseller, Book of the Month

A modern classic beautifully illustrated children’s coming-of-age story - a Guardian Children’s Book of the Year