appealing as much to adults as children - Bookseller
the silence of the last page is deafening, and this book will encourage lots of conversation in the classroom - Marilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller
this book will have youngsters questioning what actually happening, and invites the reader to look again - Vanessa Lewis, Bookseller
Thrillingly original and subtle in its approach to storytelling - We Love This Book
A cautionary tale told through subversive and sumptuously illustrated visual humour - CBI recommended reads of 2012
This is perfectly pared-down storytelling which builds the tension and the outrageous denouement with exquisite timing. (Librarian’s choice) - Reading Zone
I will only say that Klassen cleverly covers theft, suspicion, crime, punishment, guilt and death without using a single word. - Inis magazine
This is as funny and minimalist as its predecessor. - The Guardian
Glorious illustrations convey a wide range of emotions in the glint of an eye and the moral is a good talking point. - Daily Mail
Lends itself to many retellings - Irish Times
Certain to be a bestseller. - The Bookseller
Elegant books - Wall Street Journal
A submarine tale of hubris and death. All great picture books – Where the Wild Things Are, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, The Gruffalo – have their moments of darkness. But nothing as dark as the ending of this masterpiece. It has the world’s funniest ever drawing of a crab pointing - Frank Cottrell Boyce, The New Review, Observer
Jon Klassen’s classy formalised illustrations, with their limited palette of black and autumnal colours, instantly win fans with every book. His humour, here, is also black. . . Klassen’s expression and design are minimal, but nevertheless there is character and narrative drive, suspense, menace, morality and a twist. - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
Winsome tale of rough justice - Sunday Telegraph
A terrific story - Francesca Simon, S Magazine
One of the funniest books of the year - Spectator
Another funny tale from bestselling Jon Klassen - Woman’s Way
Jon Klassen strikes gold again with this hilarious follow-up to I Want My Hat Back. - Gurgle
