Zip's Apollo - proof copy

Zip Jingle, his Mum and hs little brother, Newt, have just moved from the forest to New Town, where even the trees are plastic. The magic has gone out of their lives and they don't know how to get it back. One day Zip and Newt bring home a shopping trolley ....and it speaks to them. A compelling novel about loss, love, friendship and learning to see the magic in life.

Philip Ridley was born in the East End where he still lives and works. As well as three books and four stage plays for adults, he wrote the highly acclaimed screenplay for The Krays feature film and directed two films of his own screenplays. Including ZIP'S APOLLO, Philip has written twelve children's books including KRINDLEKRAX (winner of the Smarties Prize and the W.H. Smith Book Award), KASPER IN THE GLITTER (nominated for the Whitbread Children's Book Award) and SCRIBBLEBOY (shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal).