Joseph Wilkins – illustratör

"Such a fun and magical tale of friendship, family and being ''super''!" Emma Finlayson-Palmer, author of "Autumn Moonbeam"

Josh is ten! His life will be totally different from now on, but not in the way he expects. After an evil alien invades Josh''s birthday party, will the four cousins be able to use their unexpected powers to save their family - and the world?

At Josh''s party, his family including his sister and two annoying cousins are trying to celebrate, when a creepy voice interrupts, announcing "The Pops is mine!" Is someone out to get Josh''s granddad? Then a blast of energy blows them to the ground. Why has Josh''s dog run off, and why are the four cousins suddenly able to do incredible things?

Illustrated by Joseph Wilkins. A dyslexia friendly book.

"I really liked that it has a lot of suspense, and it''s also really funny but it wasn''t trying too hard to be funny." Esmae, age 9

"It was super! Exciting and really readable." Edith, age 9

In today's world, understanding money is an essential skill that children are rarely taught early on even though research shows that many financial habits are set by age 7. This fun, engaging children's guide to financial literacy empowers young readers to develop healthy financial habits from an early age.A Kid's Guide to Becoming a Money Master combines engaging storytelling with practical financial education and fun activities for elementary-aged children. The book follows Hazel, an ambitious young girl, as she embarks on a journey to learn essential money skills in order to save for a trip after discovering a magic piggy bank on her bedside table. To her amazement the piggy bank comes to life and explains that it can grant her wish-but only if she completes a series of money challenges.Each of the first six chapters introduces a specific financial concept-earning, saving, spending wisely, managing expenses/budgeting, investing, and giving-while also weaving in critical soft skills like managing jealousy, building self-confidence, and practicing impulse control. By the final chapter, Hazel has not only saved enough for her trip but also gained confidence in her ability to manage money.Bright, engaging illustrations reinforce the concepts, and fun activities at the end of each chapter allow children to apply what they've learned in real life.