What happens when the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, fancies a break from writing poems & instead pens a funny children’s story? Oh – & what if she teams up with illustrator Lydia Monks, famous for What the Ladybird Heard? You’ve probably guessed the result: this gorgeous book! Queen Munch lives in a palace shaped like a wedding cake. She likes a jolly good snack, & her heart is as big as her appetite. Queen Nibble is pale & quiet. She likes making necklaces out of raindrops, & she hardly touches her food. So what will happen when Queen Munch asks Queen Nibble over for tea? Will a friendship blossom? A heartwarming, magical story by the Poet Laureate Glorious colour illustrations by top artist Lydia Monks A beautiful, lyrical tale of difference & friendship Set in a captivating fantasy world to visit over & over “A joyful tale.” Financial Times “ Bright & enticing.” Booktrust