Eve White: Literary Agent

...'Re-workings of tradition tales can be irritating but Rachael Mortimer's lively text takes the story line of Billy Goats Gruff to a whole new level of sheer absurdity that works for both adults and children. Mr Troll has moved to a new house underneath a bridge across which the goats of course trip-trap noisily. Mortimer's allusions to real estate may pass over the heads of child readers but I suspect most children will be charmed by the portentous language and format of the estate agent's advertisement and demand to know more! Different sizes of text fairly gallop the story along and will evoke an interest in new vocabulary.

 Liz Pichon's zay illustrations spin the yarn further still with touched of humour and will amuse the reader even after what I suspect will be many readings. This book works as an appealing stand-alone especially with Mother Goat's innovative way of preserving Mr Troll's sleep and sanity so that al is resolved fluffily and happily...'