Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.
"""Inspiring story, full of twists and turns … a great universal read for any child who struggles with feelings of nervousness and anxiety, or children who can sometimes fell isolated and alone in school."" – INIS Magazine ""Thousands of children in all parts of the country will immediately feel a flame of recognition catch alight as they read the opening words of Test Trouble"" – The Letterpress Project ""Hilarious and completely relatable for every child who dislikes tests … Heart-warming and funny, with a diverse cast of characters, this was a such a great book to help readers understand that they are not alone in their fears and anxieties about performing well academically. Filled with fun, friendship and support (sometimes in the unlikeliest of places), a light-hearted story with an impactful message."" – Mini Travellers, blog"