BUT …. I will write you a long post soon with loads of news. In the meantime, look at the amazing cover art for the Mexican edition of STOLEN. I love it. Maybe it’s my favourite cover yet. Sorry this third book I’m writing is taking a while to get to you all. I think, Read more
Hey there you! Sooooo sorry that I haven’t updated for about 6 weeks… OOOPSS… BAD writer! I’m slapping myself on the wrist over here (I am, really!). I’ve got loads of things I can tell you about too, about all the wonderful schools I’ve been visiting (including the absolutely delightful schools in the Brighton and Read more
Hi Gang, I know, I know…I should have written in this thing MONTHS ago. But I tell you…I have just been too busy! This year has been so crazy busy, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced…EVER! Imagine a Merry-go-round sped up about one billion times, complete with super sonic flashing lights and cheering faces whizzing Read more
A couple of weeks ago I spent a lovely few days with my delightful editor, Imogen Cooper, sorting out my third book. Here are some photos of us hard at work…. or rather, her keeping me captive until I finish the book (if you prefer!). It seems the kidnap narrative isn’t just reserved for my Read more
Here are some photos from the recent Chicken House Big Breakfast! This is an annual event that brings together Chicken House authors, publishers, reviewers, booksellers and other bookish types. It’s great fun and has great grub. I was particularly excited to see one of my ex-students, Giancarlo Gemin, as one of the crop of new Read more
Hey Gang, Well, I went to the Costa Book Awards last night. There’s something gloriously indulgent about going to a book award ceremony which you know you haven’t won. You get to take photos of silly things for one thing (see below), get to feast on the delightful morsels of food without fear of them Read more
Hi Gang, Here are some photos from the recent Southern Schools Book Award (which STOLEN won!!). It was such a lovely night, full of fun, meeting nice people and muchos book signing! Here are just a few piccies so you can see too…. Enjoy the rest of your January, everyone! Wishing you apples and angelcake, Read more
Hey Gang, This is very cool! Plus, two awards in one week ain’t bad, hey?! When winning the SSBA comes hot on the heels of receiving a Michael Prinz Honor Award, I’m a very happy author indeed! ;-) The SSBA is an absolutely lovely award to win because it’s entirely voted for and judged by Read more
How exciting is this?! Stolen has been recognised as one of this year’s Michael L Printz honor books. This is so flipping exciting to be recognised on such a prestigious set of awards. And look at that beautiful medal that all the American copies get to wear. It’s just so super exciting. Thanks wonderful American Read more
Hey gang, If you have any spare time and you want to hear me waffling on yet again about Christmas, then hop on over to Chris Cheng’s wonderful blog where I talk about what I miss about Christmas. If you don’t know it already, Chris Cheng is a fabulous Aussie writer for young people as Read more
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