‘A fresh and original story from a writer who is as unpredictable as she is talented’ Mary Hoffman, Guardian
‘Diamand’s plotting is adept, and she excels at the perennial comedy of showing how childish and selfish adults can be compared with children’ Amanda Craig, The Times
‘An exciting story, full of high-speed drama and breath-taking escapes’ Bookbag
‘I was enchanted, gripped and freaked out by this book in a way I haven’t been since The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman’ Liz Bankes, Armadillo Magazine
‘Possesses all the qualities I look for in a novel and then some … An amazing, accomplished story’ Malorie Blackman, Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate 2013–15
‘Funny, clever and a towering adventure’ The Times