Wonderful, witty and wise, this classic Quentin Blake tale will warm hearts of the young and old alike in a  gorgeous new full colour gift format. The heartbroken widow of a captain drowned at sea discovers a friendly amphibian at her lowest point. But he is no ordinary frog – he's a dancing frog set on saving her! Soon the duo are touring the world with their routine, spreading light and laughter – and carrying out the occasional rescue – wherever they go. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. "Wonderful, witty and wise" - LoveReading4Kids "A gentle and tender story about friendship and happiness" - Julia Eccleshare "This lovely book is filled with warmth" - The Bookbag "A warm, gentle tale" - Booklover Jo, Blog A heartbroken widow A lily pond A toe-tapping rescue .. Gertrude is in despair until she encounters George the dancing frog. His fancy footwork and magical moves propel the unlikely duo into the showbiz spotlight. Soon Gertrude and George are hitting the big-time, winning fans the world over. Quentin Blake is one of the best-loved storytellers in the world. His books include dozens of modern classics and he has collaborated with an incredible range of authors, perhaps most famously Roald Dahl. Quentin was appointed the first UK Children’ s Laureate in 1999, was created CBE in 2005, and received a knighthood for ‘ services to illustration’ in the New Year’ s Honours for 2013.