Born and raised in Leicester, Dave now lives in Cambridge with Pam, Mila and a cat whose name is too stupid to reveal in public. He likes comics, cricket, crosswords and talking to cartoonists about pens. His comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog appeared in The DFC Comic and the Guardian, and is collected in book form by David Fickling Books.

"Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure ... A book to savour" -- Julia Eccleshare "Very special" Guardian "Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's spirits. This is such a book" The Daily Mail "A charming journey of discovery at sea for eight year olds and above" The Daily Telegraph "One of the most original children's books I've ever read" -- Philip Reeve

Born and raised in Leicester, Dave now lives in Cambridge with Pam, Mila and a cat whose name is too stupid to reveal in public. He likes comics, cricket, crosswords and talking to cartoonists about pens. His comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog appeared in The DFC Comic and the Guardian, and is collected in book form by David Fickling Books.

"Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure ... A book to savour" -- Julia Eccleshare "Very special" Guardian "Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's spirits. This is such a book" The Daily Mail "A charming journey of discovery at sea for eight year olds and above" The Daily Telegraph "One of the most original children's books I've ever read" -- Philip Reeve

Born and raised in Leicester, Dave now lives in Cambridge with Pam, Mila and a cat whose name is too stupid to reveal in public. He likes comics, cricket, crosswords and talking to cartoonists about pens. His comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog appeared in The DFC Comic and the Guardian, and is collected in book form by David Fickling Books.

"Rich in atmosphere and gently humorous, this is a delightful small-scale but epic adventure ... A book to savour" -- Julia Eccleshare "Very special" Guardian "Just occasionally, a gentle funny little book pops up in which the story, tone, illustrations and even cover are so perfectly attuned to each other, and to the children for whom it is intended, that it lifts one's spirits. This is such a book" The Daily Mail "A charming journey of discovery at sea for eight year olds and above" The Daily Telegraph "One of the most original children's books I've ever read" -- Philip Reeve