Trained to do tricks by his previous owner, a traveling showman, Jack escapes from his cruel new ovner with the help of Amy, the neighbor's young daughter.
David Lloyd is the chairman of Walker Books. He has written many picture books for children, including Polly Molly, Woof Woof, The Stopwatch and The Ridiculous Story of Gammer Gurton's Needle, which was shortlisted for the Emil Maschler Award.