I was very disappointed to see that Nick Sharratt is no longer Wilson's illustrator, although she explained that this is because (after 30 years) he wants to focus on something else, I was still saddened not to see the tell-tale art type expected from Wilson's books.

But I wouldn't expect anything else from JW, normally her books approch touchy subjects pretty well and this was no different.I adored the illustrations, they made the book come alive, flowing imagination out of the book like a fairy flying. Unlike some of JW's earlier books, Mabs' mum is clearly suffering (from depression, it would appear her confidence in general) but the subject is broached with care and sympathy, and it's apparent Mabs doesn't blame her mum for sometimes not being able to care for them. From today, a dedicated new surgical centre at The Royal London Dental Hospital is treatingchildren and young people from across the capital who have been waiting too long for operations to remove problem teeth or perform multiple fillings.

JW's books have become so much more sensitive over the years, thinking from a different perspective to the books which perhaps most readers my age might remember. The fantasy element was equally lovely, with that typical Victorian twist present in all my favourite JW books.I wish the situation involving Billie had a better resolution it seemed she was going to leave Cathy It was a lovely time over all. It's unknown if they have everlasting youth, but there hasn't been a depiction where any have been depicted to have aged appearance-wise.