'This is a really stunning picture book with both critical and commercial appeal. […] Distinctive, atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.’ -- Fiona Noble - The Bookseller

'A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.’
-- The Huffington Post

'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.' -- The Guardian

'Opulent' -- The Sunday Times

'A sumptuous treat… [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space... The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano’s top C.’ -- The Daily Mail

DAVID LITCHFIELD is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash-up' comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling 'The Bear and the Piano' trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert available now. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant and Lights on Cotton Rock. David lives in Bedford with his family.