Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer

A charming and witty story about achieving what you wish for – Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *Fizzingly illustrated by Kate Hindley, Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer is a tale of bravery rewarded, positively a-thrum with human decency in the face of adversity – Kitty Empire * Observer *Beautifully written * Children’s Books Ireland *A fun read with positive messages about working hard, helping others and never giving up hope * Children’s Book Council of Australia *Full of hope and bravery * Reading Zone *

Alexander McCall Smith CBE is the author of over sixty books, including the internationally bestselling series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. He has won three Author of the Year awards (British Book Awards, Booksellers’ Association and Waterstones). Alexander lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kate Hindley lives and works in Birmingham (near the chocolate factory). She studied illustration at Falmouth College of Art and went on to work for two years as a children’s print designer whilst working freelance on children’s books and greetings cards. Kate’s first picture book, The Great Snortle Hunt, written by Claire Freedman, was longlisted for the 2013 Kate Greenaway Medal.