Shireen Lalji writes stories that celebrate the diversity of children’s lives and family experiences while gently challenging cultural stereotypes. After spending twenty years in teaching and educational roles, she is now a school librarian. Shireen lives in London with her husband and two brilliant teenagers. Her debút book, So Devin Wore a Skirt, was published in 2025.Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. She has an honours degree in Illustration and is the creator of Ella's Night Lights. She's the illustrator of several acclaimed books, including River Rose and the Magical Christmas, written by singer Kelly Clarkson. She is the illustrator of So Devin Wore a Skirt, which published in 2025.

"Upbeat affirmation for any child who’s fretted about feeling different."

Shireen Lalji writes stories that celebrate the diversity of children’s lives and family experiences while gently challenging cultural stereotypes. After spending twenty years in teaching and educational roles, she is now a school librarian. Shireen lives in London with her husband and two brilliant teenagers. Her debút book, So Devin Wore a Skirt, was published in 2025.Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. She has an honours degree in Illustration and is the creator of Ella's Night Lights. She's the illustrator of several acclaimed books, including River Rose and the Magical Christmas, written by singer Kelly Clarkson. She is the illustrator of So Devin Wore a Skirt, which published in 2025.

"Upbeat affirmation for any child who’s fretted about feeling different."