Joe comes home from school one day to discover that his apparently ordinary parents are actually spies! What's more, baddies are after them! They need to leave their home immediately and disguise themselves to avoid discovery. Joe is thrilled - until he discovers that he has to pretend to be a girl and start his new school as Josephine!
Joe (now 'Josephine') is miserable when he starts his new school in a blonde wig, dress and tights. But soon he has a spy mission of his own. Using a host of unusual gadgets, Joe investigates some suspicious goings-on. But can he do so without revealing his true identity? Kate Scott (Author)
Kate Scott has written for CBeebies (Big and Small, Chuggington), and The Hive (Disney World). Her radio play Voice was shortlisted for the Nick Darke Award. She is the author of the delightful series SPIES IN DISGUISE with the second book, BOY IN A TUTU available now. Follow Kate on Twitter: @KateScottWriter.
Clare Elsom (Illustrator)
Clare Elsom is a children's illustrator and author. She is the creator of young fiction series Horace & Harriet, and has illustrated dozens of other children's books, including the popular Flying Fergus series written by Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and Joanna Nadin, Furry Friends by Holly Webb and Superheroes Don't Get Scared by Kate Thompson.
Clare studied illustration at Falmouth University and has an MA in Children's Literature from Roehampton University. Clare lives in Devon with her husband and young sons, and regularly visits schools and appears at literary festivals.
James Bond never had to dress up as a girl . . . First in a three-book illustrated series for young readers Funny, fast-paced spy story Full of James Bond-type gadgets
