Sam Hay Children's Author
Questers Academy
When super-recogniser Tom Friday witnesses the theft of a mythical firebird, he is swept into the world of Questers Academy: an extraordinary school hidden within the Natural History Museum. Faced with a series of clues and ciphers, Tom and his new friends must race across London and find the final key to the Box of Locks before the deadly doom stone inside destroys the city…
Cover Art by Marina Vidal
Publishing with Firefly Press in June 2026
The Terrible Tale of Twitlandia​
This is my book adaptation of the new, global Netflix movie, the Terrible Tale of Twitlandia. It’s a brand-new story inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved novel, The Twits!
The Twits are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world.
They spend their days plotting dirty tricks on each other – and the whole town of Triperot where they live – oh, and they also own the most revolting amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. When one day, the Twits go too far, two BRAVE children and a family of marvellous creatures decide to stand up to them. But they will need to become as tricky as the Twits themselves to get justice... Can our heroes save their town from a plan more dastardly than anything the Twits have attempted before?
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Published by Puffin Books
Star in the Jar
Up high, in the dark, dark sky . . . a message: LOST, ONE SMALL STAR.
When a little boy stumbles across a special star, he puts it in a jar and takes it on adventures. Together with his big sister, he takes his special treasure with him everywhere – to the cinema, to the swimming pool and even to the toilet!
But the poor star is sad and misses its home . . .
Can the little boy and his big sister find a way to send the star safely back?
Sarah Massini's artwork glows with warmth and humour and perfectly captures the friendship between the two siblings in this warm-hearted bedtime book.
Told from the perspective of the big sister, this is the perfect picture book for siblings to share and read together. The short text and warm tone is ideal for toddlers aged 2 years and up.
(illustrated by Sarah Massini)