Also an Octopus - Tapa blanda

Davies makes his Walker debut illustrating this inventive spin on "how to build a story", guaranteed to inspire readers to tell tales of their own. * Bookseller * "An octopus playing a ukulele is just the start of this witty and unlikely story that will inspire imagination. While having a character is a good start for a story what happens next is what really matters. Ideas aplenty are woven in as characters from an adorable bunny to rocket scientists join the octopus and help him to grow his own story in this thought provoking book about stories and how they come about." * LoveReading Julia Eccleshare January 2017 Book of the Month * "This is a smart and uplifting look at how stories work and the power of imagination - paired with bright colours and a very cuddly octopus in a cosy red hat. One for the creative kids out there (which is to say, all of them)." * Irish Times * With dynamic, poly chromatic illustrations and finely judged text, this paean to the "little bit of nothing" with which a book begins should be a surefire hit for aspiring writers of any age. * The Guardian * "An innovative picture book about how to build a story [...] Funny and smart, this book will fire up youngsters' imaginations." * Aldershot News and Mail *