Cathy Cassidy wrote her first picture book for her little brother when she was eight or nine and has been writing fabulous stories ever since.

Cathy is the bestselling author of Dizzy, Driftwood, Indigo Blue, Scarlett, Sundae Girl, Lucky Star, Gingersnaps, Looking-Glass Girl, Broken Heart Club, the Chocolate Box Series (including Cherry Crush, Marshmallow Skye, Summer's Dream, Coco Caramel, Sweet Honey, Fortune Cookie and Life is Sweet), and Love From Lexie, the first instalment in the Lost and Found series.

Cathy lives in Merseyside with her family, and of all the many jobs she's had she loves writing best - it's the perfect excuse to daydream, after all! For all the latest on this best-selling author go to www.cathycassidy.com