Even Edgar the Quality Control Unicorn is no match for Mr Bunny's controlling ways, and chaos reigns until the chickens go on strike. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory is a streamlined production story, despite Debbie’s unexplained absence.

Based in Cambridge, when Elys is not drawing she grows cacti, collects pocket watches and spends altogether too much time in the company of other illustrators. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. How can the chickens and Edgar, quality control unicorn, make Mr Bunny aware of all that is involved in Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory?

You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned.

Soon, Mr Bunny learns that successful leadership involves recognising workers' rights and listening to their input, which isn't half as fowl (!Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. In recent time, Elys has been awarded second place in the Macmillan Prize and was also shortlisted for the Waterstone’s ‘Picture This’ prize.