"A great anti-body-shaming lesson, poking fun at the shallowness of people who think looks and grooming are supremely important."
- Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
"A great cautionary tale from a winning combination"
Guardian, The Best New Children's Books
"This is a brilliant piece of comic verse, wonderfully illustrated by Tony Ross, and should be recited to and by children up and down the country for their delight and edification. Superb!"
- Andrea Reece, Lovereading4Kids
"A cautionary tale with a dark bite."
- Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
"Tongue-pleasingly melodious text"
BookTrust