This author discovered a lifelong love for fiction thanks to her father, who would tell her fantastical stories. After his departure, she turned to the fantasy section of her local library, shaping her later writing. Her works often delve into realms of fantasy, drawing inspiration from her own experiences and a desire for escape. She is characterized by a vivid storytelling style that transports readers to other worlds.
At a World War II-themed murder mystery party, Anna Hopkins and her fellow dogwalkers enjoy themselves until a real body is discovered. Who attended the event without a ticket? Anna is caught up in an intrigue that leads to a lost painting and a wartime secret that involves Anna's family. Was her late father guilty of a crime?
When Professor Lowell is brutally attacked in his rooms at Walsingham, Oxford, college administrator Anna Hopkins discovers he had a connection with her fellow dogwalker Isadora Salzman - who has been keeping a surprising secret all these years. But someone else knows of Isadora's secret, someone who has sent her a threatening, frightening letter.
When her white German Shepherd unearths a body in the undergrowth during their daily walk through Oxford's picturesque Port Meadow, Anna Hopkins has a double shock: she'd met the victim before. Convinced that Naomi Evans was not the random victim of a serial killer as the police believe, Anna teams up with fellow dogwalkers to discover the truth.
In Paradise High Karen and Lizzy rush home from school to watch their favourite TV soap. When the writer of the soap visits their school, he leaves behind a special pen and life is never the same again. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!
Part of the Bug Club whole school reading programme for Reception, KS1 and KS2 that transforms young readers into life-long readers. Children are instantly engaged by the characters they know and love and want to read more and more.
At the age of sixteen, shy introverted Naomi makes a harrowing adult decision about the future of her baby daughter.
Everyone is talking about the school talent show - except Jax. She's far too busy with Moonbeams, her magical moon cat. But then she meets Hubble, the white rabbit, whose owner dreams of wowing the crowds with his dazzling magical act!
A lone boy and his puppy join Noah and his family in their crazy scheme. Can Noah build his ship in time? Will the animals come? Will the world really end? A moving retelling with stunning illustrations.
When Princess Zena is told she must leave her spacious,luxurious palace to live in a tiny hut, she thinks it'sthe end of the world. And the wise old man she asks for help just seem tobe make it worse! What is she to do?