Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2014 A ring-tailed lemur is stowed away on a boat from Madagascar, and eventually ends up in the home of an eccentric but dysfunctional family. His night-time antics cause confusion, as he nibbles on the family's plants and raids their larder. But he brings great joy once they discover him curled up in a teapot, filling a little girl's life with hope and happiness.
Ophelia Redpath is an artist who has exhibited her work in over 100 shows in Britain and overseas. She has a strong artistic heritage - she was inspired to write this story by a portrait painted by her grandfather, who had a pet lemur at Eltham Palace.
