Stanley the dragon has been living a wild life, doing exactly what he wants and behaving like traditional dragons do... but he realises that this modus operandi no longer makes him happy and has the luck to meet a kind dove who helps him to change his life... AGES: 3 plus AUTHOR: Kate Howard studied philosophy at the University of Birmingham and subsequently Rural Resource Management at the University of North Wales, Bangor for an MSc. She has worked in various professions including publishing. Kate lives in Dorset and this is her first book for children. Emily Ford is a freelance illustrator from Cumbria. From a young age she had a passion for storytelling and reading, which inspired her to create her own imaginary worlds populated with people and magic. She went on to study Illustration at the University of Northampton to further her knowledge of drawing and visual arts. Emily is currently based in Carlisle where she is now working on illustrated children's books. Her work is inspired by classic fairytales, folklore and comics.