Indie in Disguise: Stylist-ing and Other Jobs
A funny first chapter book perfect for the child who loves dressing up and imaginary play
Age 5+
Family & Home Stories
Meet Indie, a girl who loves imaginary play, in these full colour illustrated stories – perfect for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.
Hilarious, playful and perfectly true to both imaginary play and family life, this is the first title in a sparky chapter books series for newly independent readers.
Indie is a little girl with a big personality – and quite the flair for the dramatics! What job will she roleplay today? In these four stories, Indie takes on four very important jobs: a librarian, a cleaner, a dentist, and even a stylist – star-shaped sunglasses at the ready! But these jobs are never easy. Indie's dentist chair (balanced backwards on a skateboard) isn't particularly stable, and when Mum doesn't look like Mum anymore in her big floppy hat and fur-trim gloves, Fashionista Indie ponders... Is there such a thing as TOO much style?
The adventures continue in Indie in Disguise: Artist-ing and Other Jobs.
Creators
Katie Clapham is the author of Three Girls and The Missing Bookshop and sits on the executive committee for World Book Day. In 2010, she and her mother opened the independent bookshop Storytellers, Inc. Her first Walker picture book is The Tour, illustrated by Nadia Shireen. She lives in Lancashire. Find her on Instagram @katieclaphamwriting and Substack @katieclapham.
Emma Farrarons is a former picture book designer and the creator of the hugely successful Mindfulness Colouring series. Her debut picture book My Hair Is as Long as a River, written by Charlie Castle, was published in 2024 and longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize. Emma was born in the Philippines and grew up in Paris. She is now based in South London.
