Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'."Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"The Telegraph

Mary Sebag-Montefiore has done a beautiful job, and opens up this lovely story for younger readers or those who aren't very confident. The lively clear reading (on the CD)adds to the pleasure.