- This review is for the Barrington Stoke edition illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis.

An absolutely beautiful 'little gem'!
I love just how much it felt like I was reading a traditional fable style tale, with the slightly murky ending leaving children to interpret the message as they see it.

I can't praise the illustrations highly enough, they are so simple yet so magical and bring so much to the story.

The links to the Blue John stone which are described on the back page would be a great learning point for a class, as would the fairytale elements of the story itself.

A great one for across age ranges due to its accessibility alongside it's depth.