June News

I am continuing to blog every Monday on the Book Trust site as Writer In Residence.

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/writing/online-writer-in-residence/blog/875/

Next Monday I will be reflecting on my travels to the Hay Festival for events with Macmillan Children's Books and Barrington Stoke.

Helen Bray ( Editor Macmillan Children's Books and I on the beautiful traveller's caravan sat Hay Festival)

'Red Leaves' has been shortlisted for the Satffordshire Book Award in some lovely company. Especially pleasing as it's the beautiful county in which I got married!

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http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/librariesnew/whatsavailable/childrenteens/YTF/staffordshireyoungteenfictionbookaward.aspx

I am also delighted that 'Red Leaves' has been shortlisted for The Redbridge Book Award on the Teen Shortlist.

It's always a treat to receive a copy of your books published in different countries. I have never been to Rio De Janeiro but 'Artichoke Hearts' has! Here is the lovely cover.