Steve Simpson – illustratör

An imaginative short story inspired by real events, taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, and written and illustrated by two award-winning talentsTold from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the story of the first living creatures to be sent into space – the `star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s typically accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson, together immersing a new generation of young readers in the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs, one of the twentieth century’s true feats of science.

The first book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written in collaboration with Katy Birchall.10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkablefamily - until the day she sees her little sister being pickedon in the playground and suddenly beams of light shootout of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell.Mum is a secret superhero, fighting crime across the globe whileDad looks after the kids at home.As Aurora's own powers come into play, will she be able to balanceher new super skills training with school?Will she be able to keep it all a secret from her friends?And when her mum's evil twin pops up, will Aurora think that beinga super VILLAIN might be more fun...? Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain's Got TalentAlso, check out Alesha's stand-alone book, GirlsRule  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It's been a dream to create a strong role model that any childcan look up to - I want my readers to see themselves in Aurora,who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble at school alongsideher new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it's my beliefthat we all have a light within us that can affect change andbring good to the world... we just have to harness it! :) EnterAurora Beam!

The fourth book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written incollaboration with Katy Birchall.Aurora Beam is reeling after the bombshell revelation of the secretsupervillain's identity... but is there someone else even *more*powerful pulling the strings?Light is fading across the globe, with whole countries being plungedinto darkness and chaos.Aurora and the Bright Sparks must be brave and believe in themselvesto save the day! Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain’s GotTalentAlesha's latest book, Girls Rule, will releaseon the 19 August 2021  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It’s been a dream to create a strong role model thatany child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselvesin Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble atschool alongside her new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’smy belief that we all have a light within us that can affect changeand bring good to the world… we just have to harness it!:) Enter Aurora Beam!