About the Author

Cat Weatherill is a performance storyteller, performing internationally at storytelling and literature festivals, on national radio and television, and at schools throughout the United Kingdom. She lives in Wales with her musician husband. Barkbelly was her first novel for children.

Reviews

This is a magical and moving debut. " The Times "(U.K.)
A glorious book . . . beautiful and touching. " The Observer "(U.K.)
Fresh and inventive. " The Children s Bookseller "(U.K.)
A startling fresh voice in children s books! Cat Weatherill is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive. " "Michael Morpurgo, Children s Laureate (U.K.)
A magical adventure . . . all these rich characters reflect real life but allow the reader to imagine the details for themselves. " Carousel "(U.K.)"

"This is a magical and moving debut.""--The Times "(U.K.)
"A glorious book . . . beautiful and touching.""--The Observer "(U.K.)
"Fresh and inventive.""--The Children's Bookseller "(U.K.)
"A startling fresh voice in children's books! Cat Weatherill is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive." "--"Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate (U.K.)
"A magical adventure . . . all these rich characters reflect real life but allow the reader to imagine the details for themselves.""--Carousel "(U.K.)

This is a magical and moving debut. " The Times "(U.K.)
A glorious book . . . beautiful and touching. " The Observer "(U.K.)
Fresh and inventive. " The Children s Bookseller "(U.K.)
A startling fresh voice in children s books! Cat Weatherill is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive. " "Michael Morpurgo, Children s Laureate (U.K.)
A magical adventure . . . all these rich characters reflect real life but allow the reader to imagine the details for themselves. " Carousel "(U.K.)"
"This is a magical and moving debut.""--The Times "(U.K.)
"A glorious book . . . beautiful and touching.""--The Observer "(U.K.)
"Fresh and inventive.""--The Children's Bookseller "(U.K.)
"A startling fresh voice in children's books! Cat Weatherill is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive." "--"Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate (U.K.)
"A magical adventure . . . all these rich characters reflect real life but allow the reader to imagine the details for themselves.""--Carousel "(U.K.)