The Gingerbread Man - Hardcover

When the oven door bursts open and Johnny Cake, the gingerbread man, escapes shouting 'I can run faster than you!' to everyone he encounters, the whole town takes up the chase. But Johnny Cake is not as quick as he thinks...With its accumulative text and action-packed illustrations, this lively retelling of a classic folktale is a compelling read.

Hugh Lupton, co-founder of the influential 'Company of Storytellers', has been a professional storyteller for the past eighteen years. Previous Barefoot Books include the best selling The Story Tree (2001) and Tales of Wisdom & Wonder (1998). When he isn't performing in festivals around the world, he resides in East Anglia. Diana Mayo graduated from Kingston University with a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration in 1990. She has illustrated a number of children's books, drawing her inspiration from myths and trivia from around the world. Diana has also illustrated the best selling Barefoot titles The House that Jack Built (2001) and The Winter King and the Summer Queen (2002).