Category Archives: Children’s Books

From rejection to bestseller – the magical story of The Secret Lake…

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

>> CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ORDER THE SECRET LAKE ON AMAZON IN YOUR COUNTRY << *Stop Press* The Secret Lake is due to appear as a prop in the American sitcom Murphy Brown on December 6th 2018 🙂 Please leave a message here … Continue reading →

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Eeek’s 2018 World Cup Crossword Puzzle

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Another FIFA World Cup Tournament… Another Alien World Cup Crossword for the Kids! Hello soccer fans and soccer mums and dads! Eeek! the soccer-mad alien who ran away to Earth for the World Cup is over the moon (!) to share … Continue reading →

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Foxes & Hedgehogs, The Secret Lake & the World Cup

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Hello from London We’ve all been enjoying the sunshine today – I hope it’s shining where you are! It’s been a while since I’ve posted here – life is always so busy, what with new books to get out, school … Continue reading →

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What’s the best thing about being a children’s author?

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

I’m often asked at school visits what I enjoy most about being a children’s author. Last week when I visited the delightful St Osmund’s Primary School in my local village,  Barnes, the question came up again in several sessions and … Continue reading →

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Werewolves, Book Widgets, YouTube & more – Autumn Update :)

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

I hope you and your children have had an enjoyable half term and are now ready to embrace the darker evenings – what perfect timing for Halloween tonight with the UK clock changes! In fact, this post isn’t about witches … Continue reading →

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Second to none – the 2016 Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

It’s almost three weeks since the second Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, after which I dashed off to Verona. Now that I’m back I wanted to share a few photos  (of the festival – not Verona!) and a weekend date for … Continue reading →

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The story behind the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

Following on from last week’s blog post about the inaugural Barnes Children’s Literature Festival – which takes place on Saturday 25 April – I’ve finally managed to catch up with its organiser, the delightful Amanda Brettargh.  It’s all systems go … Continue reading →

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Henry Haynes and the Great Escape gets off to a flying start!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

It’s just eight weeks since I released Henry Haynes and the Great Escape – my fast-paced chapter book for ages 6-8 about a boy who falls inside his library book after complaining that it’s boring.  And I’m thrilled to report … Continue reading →

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The Secret Lake revisits Notting Hill

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

I’ve done quite a few school visits in recent weeks – but one in particular had special significance for me. This was a day spent at Norland Place School in Notting Hill – the area in London that first inspired … Continue reading →

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Children vote for ‘Eeek!’ in World Cup run-up!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

Update 9 June 2018 With the World Cup coming around again it feels timely to re-share this post about Eeek! The Runaway Alien – my popular chapter book for ages 7-10 about an alien who runs away to Earth for … Continue reading →

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