
Maya
the star of the story
A bright-eyed six-year-old with a mop of dark curls, mismatched socks and a head full of questions. Loves space and animals, and is very brave about everything except going to sleep.

Pip
the family dog
A small scruffy terrier the colour of wet sand, with one ear that never quite stands up and a tail that gives away every secret. Devoted, muddy, and convinced he is much larger than he is.
Always says: “Wuff!”

Grandad Joe
grandad
A gentle old man with a white beard, a flat cap and a cardigan with deep pockets that always hold something useful — string, a boiled sweet, a bit of chalk. He tells tall tales and lets you decide which parts are true.
Always says: “Well now, that reminds me…”