By the author of the best-selling ARTHUR trilogy (total sales now over 400,000) Called by Philip Pullman 'this great storyteller' A desirable small-format book, beautifully decorated The outsiders theme is highly relevant today and gives this new collection a high profile 'The Green Children' and 'The Wildman' have had long lives as individual books and as librettos for operas performed by children All the stories are already known in schools and are widely used by teachers Christian Birmingham very well known as a picture book illustrator 'Sometimes beautiful, sometimes perplexing, these are as much for adults as for children' (Telegraph Online) 'an enthralling collection ... [Crossley-Holland's] language and style echo the haunting tenor of the stories' (INIS) 'the power of these tales lies in the way he places the reader squarely in the shoes of the outsiders. Quick mention must be made of Christian Birmingham's black and white drawings, capturing moments of expression or posture that vividly enhance the tales' (TES)