A stand-alone comic adventure for younger readers by sublime storyteller Vivian French, with pictures by a talented new illustrator and animator, Marta Kissi.

Alfie Onion has just set off on a great adventure...but only to carry his brother's luggage. It's his elder brother, Magnifico Onion, who's destined to win their family a Happily Ever After.

But when it turns out Magnifico isn't half the hero he's cracked up to be, it falls to Alfie to save the day - with a little help from his loyal dog, a talking horse and a couple of meddling magpies.

• A fresh new take on the fairy tale genre, this is the funny, uplifting story of an underdog winning the day. 
• Hilarious new adventure by Vivian French, a well-loved and very popular author. 
• With lots of charming black and white pictures by Marta Kissi, an exciting and talented young illustrator.