SUPER excited about this one. My very first book was a picture book – The Ballad of Dexi Lee illustrated by the incredible Lucy Culliton – and THE BETTER MACHINE will be my second. I feel incredibly lucky to have Michel Streich illustrate this tale. To say I am a HUGE fan is a complete understatement. People alway ask how do I choose illustrators and the answer is I don’t. That is the job of the publisher. I  have no reason to even speak to them – the whole process is managed by the publisher which in this case was the brilliant Beck Young – but I always find myself reaching out. Usually to tell them how grateful I am for all they have brought to the story. It’s such a thrill to see your characters brought to life. And I’m so in love with Moz and Vivian!

If you could put any thing in The Better Machine, what would it be?

Watch out for THE BETTER MACHINE. Available in all good book stores, October 1st.