A Belfast primary school teacher is hoping his first novel will help children with managing their emotions and mental health.
Joe Richardson has over a decade of teaching experience, and set out to write a series of children's novels that kids would love and that could be used as learning tools.
'The Animal in Amy' is the first book in this series. It follows resident animal expert, 11-year-old Amy Cupples, as she attempts to solve the mystery of missing children, all the while coming to grips with her own set of newly emerging 'super' powers.