Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Island

About the Author

Paul Deslandes lives in Kent, by the sea, and loves spending time with his family. He likes to stay active and enjoys spending time at the gym and running. He has always had a passion for poetry and often makes up bedtime stories for his children. He rediscovered his love of writing when he created a book for his own two boys after watching them spending endless hours exploring in the garden, talking to creatures and catching bugs. His debut book, The Garden Monster, was released in 2022, published by Little Steps. He's very excited to be publishing his next book, Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Island, with New Frontier Publishing, which is due for release in 2024. Paul is always busy, creating new and exciting books for children, and he hopes to publish many more in the future.

Rose Gerrard has drawn on scrap pieces of paper from as soon as she could hold a pen. What started as a childhood hobby soon became her day-to-day, and she went on to graduate from Kingston University with an MA in illustration, before starting her career as a children's book designer. Now also a freelance illustrator, she loves to create warm, fun and joyous images for children, and has a particular interest in interactions between characters.