Mariella, Queen of the Skies

Eoin Colfer started writing in primary school with gripping Viking stories inspired by what he was learning in class. In 2001 he published the first book in the Artemis Fowl series, which went on to sell millions of copies across the globe. He says, “I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas. Hopefully neither of these will happen anytime soon.” Eoin lives in Ireland with his wife and two children and was the Laureate na nog (Irish Children’s Laureate) from 2014-2016.||Katy Halford’s love of drawing started in childhood, when she would create paper worlds and play in them for hours. She went on to study illustration at Loughborough University and is fascinated with people and animals. She loves to give her characters accessories and add pattern and details to clothing.

“This by Eoin Colfer, best known for his Artemis Fowl stories, is a gem … Perfect summer reading for your little insomniac” – The Times“Bags of fun … an imaginative story championing girls engaging and leading in STEM” – Books for Topics“A pocket sized tale cheerfully illustrated … with content of substance” – Sunday Times, Children's Summer Round-Up“A super science story full of invention” – LoveReading4Kids"With the bright, bold and colourful artwork of rising star illustrator Katy Halford, the vivid imagination of a precocious nine-year-old springs to life with charm, humour… and a few subtle life lessons” – Lancashire Evening Post