Fussy Freda – New Paperback Edition!

Fussy Freda – New Paperback Edition!

Freda is a very faddy child. Inspired by one of my own daughters – she drove me crazy – I’ve updated an earlier story to give it a healthy eating message. I hope this story saves lives! We launched this book as Beaudesert Lower School in Leighton...
The Time Travelling Cat at Wimpole History Festival

The Time Travelling Cat at Wimpole History Festival

I really enjoyed being one of a group of speakers at Wimpole Hall last July. It was an opportunity to launch the new book cover for an old favourite, The Time Travelling Cat and the Great Victorian Stink. It was a great day out, so thank you to all those involved in...
Stowaway

Stowaway

Stowaway Set in Tudor times, Stowaway is about a boy who stows away with the famous sailor, Francis Drake.  The illustrations, by Mike Oldroyd are all in full colour, and are so dramatic! Collins commissioned me to write a story about the Golden Hinde. I’d...
Rabbit Helps Out

Rabbit Helps Out

Rabbit Helps Out Rabbit’s feeling sad. All his friends are good at things – Owl’s wise, Badger’s strong, Mole’s funny…….. But Rabbit feels like a lazy lump. Surely there’s something he’s good at? Colour Young Hippo...
Little Mouse Grandma

Little Mouse Grandma

Little Mouse Grandma 4 stories of 1,500 words each with pictures by Alex de Wolf.Little Mouse Grandma was selected by the Book Trust as one of the 100 best books of 1998. They said: “Matthew’s Grandma is no ordinary Grandma. When his parents go out she...