Lanterns and Firecrackers

Jonny Zucker was a teacher and writer who worked in radio, played in several bands and dabbled in stand-up comedy. He composed music for a theatre in education company and ran his own publishing company in London.Jonny is the author of over thirty books for adults, teenagers and children. These include the Venus Spring books for Piccadilly Press and the Max Flash for Stripes. He also wrote the Festival Time! series, Dan and the Mudman, Striker Boy and Striker Boy Kicks Out for Frances Lincoln. Jan Barger Cohen has illustrated many children's picture books.

"Written in clear, simple prose and illustrated with charming pictures, the books are accessible to even the very youngest child." London Jewish News