A TOP FIVE FICTION CHART BESTSELLER
The first book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packed
adventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TV personality,
ALESHA DIXON, written in collaboration with KATY BIRCHALL.
10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable
family... until the day she sees her little sister being picked
on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out
of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing
bombshell. Mum is a secret superhero, fighting crime across
the globe while Dad looks after the kids at home.
As Aurora's own powers come into play, will she be able to balance
her new super skills training with school? Will she be able
to keep it all a secret from her friends? And when her mum's eviltwin
pops up, will Aurora think that being a super VILLAIN
might be more fun...?
Alesha Dixon says: My inspiration to create a superhero called
Lightning Girl began with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.
It's been a dream to create a strong role model that any child
can look up to - I want my readers to see themselves in Aurora,
who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble at school alongside
her new powers. I also have a love of precious stones and
their healing properties; I have always been fascinated with their
spectacular colours and the positive energy that they bring. As
human beings we are always searching for something greater within
ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it's my belief that
we all have a light within us that can affect change and bring good
to the world... we just have to harness it! :) Enter AuroraBeam!