SuperJoe is convinced he doesn't need cuddles from his mum. He flies around the neighbourhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Grey Shadow. Naturally, he refuses all cuddles. Until one night, when he can't sleep...

Michael Catchpool has authored several picture books as well as numerous sketches and scripts used in schools. A former primary school headteacher with a PhD from Cambridge University, he is currently a schools effectiveness adviser.