Praise for the Ernie & Maud series: ‘a tale of patience, courage and, above all, friendship’ Sunday Mail Adelaide ‘Perfect for early readers with a sense of humour and a love of alliteration’ Sunday Age Melbourne ‘a fantastic new series for young readers’ Bendigo Weekly ‘very funny … There is plenty to entertain proficient readers. Highly recommended’ Aussiereviews.com ‘entertaining and unusual. I would recommend it for all ages’ Illawarra Mercury ‘With themes of bravery, understanding and overcoming fears, this is a fresh take on the superhero ideal with plenty of giggles’ Sun-Herald ‘There is a lot to enjoy … not least the hilarious character-filled drawings by Judy Watson’ Magpies magazine

Frances Watts has worked as a bookseller, editor and author. Her first book for children, Kisses for Daddy, illustrated by David Legge, was shortlisted in the 2006 Children's Book Council Picture Book of the Year Awards. Her second project with David Legge, Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books was the Eve Pownall award winner in this year's CBC Awards. Frances lives in Sydney's inner west. Judy Watson is the talented illustrator of the Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud