Tyler Byrd has been tinkering with machines for his entire life, having dismantled his first engine aged 12! He enjoys a career as a journalist focusing on mechanical innovation. This is his debut story. N.S Blackman is a London-based writer, illustrator and dad of two. He is a popular visitor to libraries, museums and primary schools across the UK - and has even toured elementary schools in Los Angeles. Nigel writes page-turning middle grade fiction for ages 8 - 12, including his popular Anglo-Saxon adventure, Freedom for Bron, and highly illustrated books for emergent readers, including his enduring Dinoteks series. Nigel is a huge Dr Who fan and in 2023 was excited to release his first science fiction book - featuring a school-visiting alien-librarian - Undercover Alien.
