This is Philippe Dupasquier's eighth picture book for Andersen Press. His illustrations for The Sandal, written by Tony Bradman, were acclaimed by Stephanie Nettell from the Guardian: "Dupasquier's typically skilful wordless sequences... make a brilliantly designed picture book for children"; while the Times Educational Supplement praised A Country Far Away: "Dupasquier's drawing is nubbly and pleasing and hits the spot... with the first picture I've ever seen that I can smell." 150% 0-6626-