Philippa Pearce

Author

…a passionate authenticity of imagination.’ She revels in the joy of language, the playfulness of words, and in seeing her work fabulously brought to life by world class illustrators.

The Guardian

Newspaper

Joyce Dunbar is one of the best writers for children today, and this is a wonderful example of her sensitivity, lyrical style and gentle humour.

Dinah Hall

The Sunday Telegraph

If the television series of Joyce Dunbar’s Mouse & Mole captures even a tenth of the charm of her books, then it will be something very special. The two cohabiting animals are characters that stand alongside the greats of children’s literature, Toad, Ratty and Winnie the Pooh. They work their magic not just on 2-6 year olds, but on parents too, so perfectly judged is the humour, and so perfectly paced the dialogue.