The doorbell rang this morning and the chirpy post lady had a packet for me. “Have a nice day!” she said. It was from my publishers. I couldn’t think what it might be. probably some more copies of the re-jacketed Animal Cracker books I did with Rose Impey.

But no! First copies of Monster Boy. I’ve been working on this series for the last year. The artwork has been a quite technical and has been quite exhausting. (I don’t suppose all the school visits have anything to do with that!)

Any way. I’m thrilled. They look really great. I’m just about to phone Sara, my Editor and tell her. Hardbacks due out in August.