Space Pirate Bears

Alastair Chisholm began his career as a software developer in Edinburgh. His interest in devising and tackling logical problems led him to create the hugely successful Kids Book of Sudoku and Kids Book of Karuko puzzle book series. He is the author of the highly-acclaimed sci-fi adventure Orion Lost (Nosy Crow) and picture books The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears, its companion title, The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog, both illustrated by Jez Tuya, and award-winning Inch and Grub, illustrated by David Roberts. Alastair lives in Edinburgh. Find him online at alastairc.com, on Instagram as @alastairchisholm and on Twitter @alastair_ch.

Jez Tuya has been a professional illustrator for over ten years. During this time, he has worked for many clients in children's book publishing and has designed characters for animated films and television shows. He currently lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Follow Jez on Twitter as @jez_tuya and in Instagram as @jeztuya.

In the darkest depths of outer space, Princess Leona's STAR DEFENDERS protect the galaxy from danger!

Jamie and Abby are bored, and bored. Dad, trying to work from his dining table office, has no choice but to entertain them with a story - a Space Pirate Bear story! When something grey threatens the entire universe, and has the Star Defenders on the brink of defeat, who are you going to call? Well the mightiest band of heroes in all the cosmos, of course, the SPACE PIRATE BEARS. But can Abby and Jamie agree who these mysterious heroes are before the Forces of Greyness destroys everything?

A story within a story that celebrates family time together and choosing your own path.