Anty Hero

Barry Hutchison is an award-winning children’s author and screenwriter. Barry has written several books for children including the Spectre Collectors series and the terrifying horror series Invisible Fiends. When not writing he is usually visiting schools and libraries to run events and story-writing workshops for kids and adults alike.||Tom Percival grew up in a caravan without electricity. He now lives in a house, and spends his time writing and drawing. He illustrates other people’s books as well as writing his own, and his artwork for Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant has been creeping out children all over the world for many years.

"An enjoyable and humorous little tale that will appeal to younger readers" – The Letterpress Project"Will appeal to children who like science fiction and a good laugh … It is now doing the rounds of my class and almost all the children want to read it, but particularly the boys. Any book which can muster these levels of enthusiasm is great and comes highly recommended!" – Books for Topics"Kids who like sci-fi, a bit of super-hero action, and to laugh will really enjoy this new book" – LoveReading4Kids"I loved unlikely friendships, bugs and the slightly dark ‘mad scientist’ twist. Just the kind of cracking collaboration you’d expect between the award-winning Barry Hutchison and accessible publishers Barrington Stoke" – Library Girl and Book Boy, Blog"Fast paced, with lots of wonderful illustrations that would definitely help engage younger or struggling readers (as long as they don’t have a fear of bugs!) … I highly recommend" – Highland Book Fairy, Blog