If you enjoyed the story of Rory the Dragon and his friend Princess Flora, I hope you’ll be as excited as me to hear that the sky-riding pair are having another adventure.

The second book in the Rory series, Rory and the Balloon Bicycles, is out now (June 25). It’s got more magical treats, more sky battles, new friends – and a baddie who makes Big Beastly look like a cuddly kitten.

There’s also a Things to Do section at the back with a ‘which character are you?’ quiz, which I hope you will enjoy – and if you are a teacher or parent, look out for the activity booklet on the resources page of this website.

I’m heading out and about to celebrate the book launch over the next few weeks – I hope I bump into you in your school, bookshop or library.

• You can buy Rory and the Balloon Bicycles here, or order it from your local bookshop.
• If you’d like to sample some of the story, you can hear the first chapter here!