"Tony Ross's illustrations of the gossiping village goats dressed in track suits are just priceless."
ABC Magazine
"A dream team of writer and illustrator."
The Times
"A wacky vividly illustrated book that is going to engender so much discussion!"
The School Librarian
"A wonderfully funny and touching story of friendship from the comic wordsmith Jeanne Willis and brilliantly brought to life with wacky and laugh-out-loud illustrations from Tony Ross."
LoveReading4Kids
"Strong themes of family values, acceptance and tolerance are all explored with humour and pathos in this witty tale of the power of mother love from the popular writer and illustrator team Ross and Willis."
Booktrust