Lightning Girl 2: Superhero Squad

The second book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written incollaboration with Katy Birchall.Aurora Beam is finding this saving-the-world lark isn't all itscracked up to be.World-famous overnight after she foiled the Blackout Burglar'splot to steal a precious stone, she's living in the full glare ofthe media's flash bulbs: everyone wants a piece of the coolestnew superhero in town.When she attends a global gathering of superheroes, will she findsupport from new friends who know exactly what she's going through?Or will there be rivalries and sabotage to deal with?And what on earth is Grandma Beam - who Aurora thought was runninga home for retired alpacas deep in the countryside - doing turningup at this top-secret summit? Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain’s GotTalentAlesha's latest book, Girls Rule, will releaseon the 19 August 2021  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It’s been a dream to create a strong role model thatany child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselvesin Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble atschool alongside her new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’smy belief that we all have a light within us that can affect changeand bring good to the world… we just have to harness it!:) Enter Aurora Beam!