Jenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels
including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly,
Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of
English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an
author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops.
When Jenny isn't thinking about stories or writing stories, she
enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South
Downs.
Ben Mantle lives in London and works as an animator in Brighton.
This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination', Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian 'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain', Fiona Noble, Bookseller 'This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan', Phil Earle 'Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar', Sarah Driver
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