That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown [Paperback]

"This first time pairing of two acclaimed talents has created a visual feast" (The Guardian 20061209)

Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year (FTMagazine 20061210)

. . . a touching story . . . (The Mail on Sunday 20111022)

A brilliant crescendo story with fabulous illustrations.

(Angels and Urchins 20120216)

Cowell's text is modern, jazzy and fun. She creates a very real character in Emily Brown and her pet rabbit Stanley. Layton's illustration style perfectly accompanies the text...This book is energentic and fun. Highly recommended!

(Children's Books Ireland )

Cowell has written the picture book of the year.

(The Times )

Inspired partnership.

(The Sunday Telegraph )

Illustrated with gloriously messy collages by Neal Layton, the funkiest illustrator on the block.

(Daily Mail )

A picture book that will be sought and loved .

(The Independent )

Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year.

(Financial Times )

A touching story that will engage any small child.

(The Mail on Sunday )

Amazing adventures.

(Guardian )

A marvellous story about love and the right way to treat a friend, perfectly finished with Neal Layton's brilliantly wacky illustrations.

(Lincolnshire Echo )

Winner of the 2006 Nestle Gold Award, chosen for the Richard & Judy Christmas book party, a Bookaboo Book Club book as seen on CITV and read by Amanda Holden.

When the Queen steals Emily Brown's favourite toy and erstwhile companion, a toy rabbit called Stanley, Emily sets out to get him back and teach that naughty queen a valuable lesson.
This first time pairing of two highly acclaimed talents has created a brilliant visual feast - a bestseller in the making . . . (20060901)

Cressida Cowell grew up mostly in Central London. She has a BA in English Literature from Oxford University, a BA in Graphic Design from St Martin`s and an MA in Narrative Illustration from Brighton. She lives in Hammersmith, London with her husband, three children and a hamster Mini. Neal Layton was born in Chichester, West Sussex. Many of his ideas come he says from his childhood. In the past he has worked on a lettuce farm, in a chocolate factory, a teapot factory, a book shop and has delivered papers. Neal has illustrated more than 40 books to date working with award winning authors such as Michael Rosen and Roger McGough. 'Oscar and Arabella' which he both wrote and illustrated won him the Smarties prize in 2002. He now lives in Southsea, Portsmouth with his girlfriend who is also an artist. (20060901)