Clodagh Starr was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand. She’s been a writer since she was in primary school, and has written plays, short stories and films for audiences big and small. When she’s not writing, Clodagh loves spending time with her wife, her cheeky nephews, and a very spoilt black cat named Tonks. Crunch! Kaboom! is her first work of fiction for children.