Saviour Pirotta is the award-winning author of over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children. His works have been translated into 28 languages. Originally from Malta, he now lives in England.
The ending surprised me! I wasn't familiar with this tale; between the text and illustrations there's a pleasant contrast between historic and modern. I wondered if Miss 3 would be horrified by the mouse getting devoured at the end but she seems to have accepted that life isn't fair and has requested the book several times.
Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.