People don’t always understand the boy with long hair. But he knows that his hair is a part of who he is and who he can be ­- soft and strong, wild and still, fierce and gentle. It can be as long as a river, as steep as a waterfall and as fierce as a tempest. It's a drawbridge to rescue a Prince, and a rope to escape from a dragon! Step into an extraordinary world of imagination and adventure, and discover the magic of being unique.

- Browns Books Synopsis

The Klaus Flugge Prize has been running for eight years, and it’s been almost 50 years since Klaus Flugge founded Andersen Press - after all this time picture book illustrators still have the power to surprise as they explore new ways of storytelling and choose different stories to tell.