About the Author

Erhard Dietl is an author, illustrator, and songwriter. He has written over 100 books, available in translation in numerous languages around the world. Erhard Dietl has been awarded the Austrian Youth Literature Prize, and other notable literary awards. He currently lives in Munich.

Reviews

"Games, freaky food, and a flying competition make for an exciting day and lift Firebottom's spirits. Dietl's quirky imagination seems to know no bounds, in both text and pictures; there's even a birthday song on the last page." --Kirkus Reviews