Gran has always been there for Maya. They have lots of fun together but recently Gran has become a bit forgetful and Maya feels like the tables have turned and she needs to look after Gran . . . oh, and the enormous polar bear who has just sailed into their lives! Meet Mister P - the world's most helpful(ish) polar bear.

`Praise for Me and Mister P: "This had me charmed: a hugely appealing story about a polar bear who unexpectedly comes to stay. A fresh and funny story of family and friendship with black and white illustrations throughout."' The Bookseller `"The subtle inclusion of this huge bear by the whole family . . . which in itself is funny . . . is also why the story works. I was hooked. Highly recommended."' School Librarian `". . . he joins Paddington in being the world's most entertaining and heart-warming literary bears ."' The Bookbag `"Packed with gorgeous illustrations throughout, this touching story depicts a family relationship with compassion and humour. It's superbly told, sweeping the reader along into the hearts of Arthur and Mister P."' Parents in Touch `"Charming illustrations coupled with the short chapters make Me and Mister P: Maya>'s Storm accessible and appealing to independent readers experiencing their first chapter books."' Kirsten Hopwood, Books for Topics

Mister P is a funny, caring, larger-than-life character that readers will fall in love with. A story packed with drama, heart, and laughs, with a brilliantly-observed relationship between Mister P and Maya. With themes of adapting to new stages in your life and a change in the family status quo, this story will strike a chord with readers everywhere. Appealing package with gorgeous illustrations throughout. Satisfying read for developing readers but also great to have read aloud. Three other Mister P adventures to read.

Maria Farrer lives in Yorkshire with her husband and Chiecco the dog. Before this she lived on a small farm in New Zealand with a flock of sheep, a herd of cows, two badly-behaved pigs, and a budgie that sat on her head while she wrote. Maria trained as a speech therapist and teacher and worked in hospitals and schools. She later completed an MA in Writing for Young People. She likes to ride her bike to the top of steep hills so she can hurtle back down again. She also loves mountains, snow, and adventure and dreams of going to the Arctic to see polar bears in the wild. Maya's Storm is Maria's third book about Mister P, the world's most helpful polar bear. Daniel Rieley is a British freelance illustrator based in Lisbon. After studying at The Arts Institute Bournemouth, undertaking an epic backpacking adventure in Australia, and working for three years in London, he decided to take off to sunny Portugal. For the past few years Daniel has been working on several illustration projects from adver

Mister P is a funny, caring, larger-than-life character that readers will fall in love with. A story packed with drama, heart, and laughs, with a brilliantly-observed relationship between Mister P and Maya. With themes of adapting to new stages in your life and a change in the family status quo, this story will strike a chord with readers everywhere. Appealing package with gorgeous illustrations throughout. Satisfying read for developing readers but also great to have read aloud. Three other Mister P adventures to read.