About the Author

Valerie Walker

Valerie Walker has been fascinated with hedgehogs since she was a child. Growing up in London, England, she made her first acquaintance with a ‘hedgie’ when she was 7 years old. She began writing when her first grandchild was born. The Adventures of Hedley the Hedgehog, Hedley’s Celtic Adventure and Hedley’s Magical Adventure, are set in Somerset, England, and are for children aged 6 – 10. Her latest book, Mystery in the Attic is for 10 – 14 yrs and is set in Calgary, the city she has called home for nearly 50 years.

SUSAN WALDIE, Illustrator

Susan graduated with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design. She is a multi-media artist with extensive portfolios across Canada and the USA. As well as illustrating the books in the Hedley the Hedgehog series, she has written and illustrated Welcome to Earth a light- hearted look at new arrivals. She is currently working on a new project.