This was a quirky, fun graphic novel! Shirley, a young girl who falls down a manhole, ends up in the underworld and needs to find a way out. When she hears of the “boss”, she goes on a quest across the underworld. She makes friends along the way. I loved the illustration style, and the story made me chuckle!

This is engaging and funny. I love how it refers to some traditional tales in a humorous way. The unlikely friendship between Shirley and George is so adorable.

Humorous and engaging, in this comic-strip style modern fairy tale, we follow two interesting characters, who encounter many weird situations and curious characters like themselves.
Freeman’s unique style is both fresh and familiar.
The setting and the story are extremely imaginative.
Cannot wait for the next adventure.

Brilliant! I love Tor Freeman anyway so was very keen to read this. This book is completely, magnificently bonkers and I can't wait for the next one.

Shirley follows a coin down a man hole and ends up in the Underworld, where she meets George, a cockroach. George was washed down the drain after he and his family were discovered by the human whose cupboards they'd been living in. George only knows one way of getting out but it involves a perilous journey to The Boss.

I really liked the way that this story referenced other stories (for example, Alice in Wonderland, Hansel and Gretel) and children (and adults) will enjoy spotting these.