Mrs Vole the vet has one son, three daughters, three cats, four dogs and no husband. She works day and night curing rabbits and leopards and hamsters and elephants and every animal in between. But her children think she deserves some attention too, so they decide to help her find a boyfriend. Based [...]
A wonderful story collection, with the warmth and wit of the 19th-century originals. Emma Chichester-Clark's magical, colourful images, combined with Naomi Lewis's beautiful writing, make this an anthology to treasure.[...]