Bertie's Prickly Problem

Ellie Jackson, a mother of four, created the Wild Tribe Heroes series to educate children about global environmental issues. Living by the sea in Looe, Cornwall, Ellie was inspired to write her first book after spending time on Magnetic Island in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. There, she and her young family witnessed a turtle named Duffy being released back into the ocean after a year of treatment for ingesting plastic.Ellie recalls, "My children and I were transfixed by the sight of this beautiful creature being set free, and subsequently visited a turtle hospital on the mainland to find out more. Once my children made the connection between plastics and turtles, they became obsessed with clearing litter from beaches to help protect turtles and other sea life."As an environmental scientist and former geography teacher, Ellie saw the potential of children's books to convey important messages about the threats facing our planet. This passion for educating young people about environmental conservation led to the creation of her impactful book series.Ellie Jackson is now a highly acclaimed and successful author with a career spanning over seven years. She has personally read her books to more than 35,000 children in schools, earning a stellar reputation for crafting true stories that engage and inspire young readers.

An extract from a personal letter received from Sir David Attenborough:"With the distribution you describe, it is clear that these brilliant books will be reaching a very large section of our target audience and are sure to make a very great difference. Many Congratulations and best wishes, David Attenborough."Personal support also received from King Charles, Prince & Princess of Wales, Steve Backshall, and Julia Bradbury.Praise from teachers and parents for the Wild Tribe Heroes series:"These super stories have struck a chord with primary-aged children from EYFS to Year 6. We used them as teaching texts during our waste week, and they have been inspirational, prompting some fantastic learning. A must-have for all primary school teachers!""We are really enjoying having this book as one of our bedtime stories. My son loves it, and it's been great to help him understand why we need to look after our seas.""Every school should have these books, and they should be required reading. Beautiful illustrations, a happy ending, and educational but fun. My kids just love it!""As an early childhood teacher, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a class of little faces completely engrossed in a story. Ellie's book, Duffy's Lucky Escape, does just that. The book provides just the right balance of education, concern, and action for children to feel empowered and begin really important conversations about looking after our oceans. Thanks, Ellie! Your book is a resource I will share with the children many, many times to promote lifelong, positive attitudes towards caring for our environment.""I have not come across many books in my 15 years of education that have had such an impact! A must-have for all primary school teachers."