His major awards include The Carnegie Medal, two Whitbreads, The Michael L Printz Award, Le Prix Sorcieres, The Nonino International Prize, The James Kruss Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Harry, Sue and Little Ben are our main protagonists, who spend their days walking, climbing and exploring this world that is quite like our own – but a little bit unfinished. It was awarded a Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (Silver Award) and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal (2000) and for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. His innovative, boundary-breaking work is loved by readers of all ages, and receives widespread critical acclaim.

In my opinion Mouse Bird Snake Wolf is a precious gift to the world – a quick read but one you will never forget. McKean’s illustrations appear in books by authors such as Neil Gaiman, David Almond, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King to name a few. Something that was un-tamable, a nightmare, something that they had no control over…could this be a projection of hurt and suffering or is this what happens when people are given too much power? There are gaps that haven’t been filled yet – pieces of sky missing, pieces of the earth with nothing in them – just a void hole.Counting Stars (2000) is a collection of children’s stories, again inspired by the author’s memories of his own childhood and family, and a selection of stories from this volume was published separately in March 2002 under the title Where Your Wings Were, as one of five World Book Day publications. I liked little Ben best because he was very clever when they were making the wolf as he hid up the tree. I would recommend this book because it has good pictures to go along with the story and really let's you see what is going on in the story. The gods have created a world – they’ve built mountains, a sea and a sky – and now their days are filled with long naps in the clouds (and tea and cake). I don't want to rate it a 5 because there wasn't enough writing in it so there wasn't enough information.

Almond’s words and McKean’s artwork blend brilliantly to create a book that is like no other, the words and illustrations seem to dance with one another on the page, they have a fluidity about them that is enchanting, guiding the reader deeper within the story and giving Mouse Bird Snake Wolf its phenomenal power and in my opinion makes this a truly captivating and beautiful read. The gods have created a world - they've built mountains, a sea and a sky - and now their days are filled with long naps in the clouds (and tea and cake). The artwork that decorates every page is a joy to behold and Dave McKean excels in bringing something uniquely different with his illustrations in Mouse Bird Snake Wolf but they still contain that Dave McKean magic that all fans are thirsty for.He is known worldwide as the multi- award-winning author of Skellig , Clay , and many other novels, stories, and plays, including two previous titles illustrated by Dave McKean. It's a short story but the characters are fully formed through the combination of concise writing and gorgeous scenery, and the whole story prompts comparisons of other mythologies- making it an ideal supplementary read for pupils learning about Greeks, Romans or Vikings. Harry, Sue and Little Ben when faced with these empty spaces and realising that the Gods are taking a well earned nap or a cup of tea and cake or boasting about their accomplishments the group decide to fill these gaps. His children’s novel My Name is Mina (2010), a prequel to Skellig, was nominated for a 2012 Carnegie Medal.

David Almond was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1951 and grew up in the small mining town of Felling.Wild and alive, this visually extravagant fable of the marvel, power and active nature of the creative process howls at the moon. In the end, the Gods decide to make Mice, Birds and snakes but they think Wolves should not be made. But their world has gaps in it filled with emptiness, gaps that intrigue Harry, Sue, and little Ben until they begin to see what might fill them. They have built mountains, forests, and seas and filled the world with animals, people, and unnamed beasts. Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, wrote, "First cousin to Philip Pullman’s imaginings, this contemporary fable about man's power to create and to destroy may be controversial in settings where questioning biblical creation stories is taboo, but where questioning is encouraged, it will challenge and provoke.