The Rollercoaster Boy

Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist born in Essex, UK on 5th May, 1973. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was bought as part of a two-book deal with Scholastic (UK). It was published in the UK in January 2017, where it was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and went on to become a bestseller. The US version was published by Scholastic Inc in February 2017 and was given a starred review by Kirkus Reviews. The Goldfish Boy has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, The Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. It has been sold to nine territories around the world. Lisa’s second novel, The Light Jar, was published in the UK in January 2018. Before becoming a novelist, Lisa worked as a broadcast assistant for BBC Radio 2 and CPL Productions where she got to make tea for lots of famous people. She lives in Suffolk, UK with her family.

Ian Bonar is a British actor who trained at The Bristol Old Vic. He has worked in both television and film, his credits including New Tricks, BBC's Hotel Babylon, Skyfall and Atonement. He has also appeared on stage, featuring in Arden of Faversham, The Witch of Edmonton and The Miracle.