Helen Vivienne Fletcher is a widely published children’s and young adult author, storyteller and award-winning playwright. She has written an impressive collection of work for everyone from pre-schoolers to adult readers. Spanning a variety of subjects, Helen’s writing doesn’t shy away from the gritty parts of life. Diving into the depths of disability, the gravitas of grief or the thrill of the mysterious, her stories are sublimely suspenseful whether on the page or stage. Helen lives in Wellington, New Zealand, with her disability assistance dog, Bindi, a seven-year-old playful Labrador who loves soft toys, cuddles, and can fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once.