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Emma Carroll

    Emma now writes full-time, following years of teaching English to secondary school students. Her writing delves into the complexities of human connection, exploring themes of identity and interdependence. Emma employs a rich and evocative style, drawing readers into her meticulously crafted worlds. Her work offers profound insights and leaves a lasting impression.

    The Tale of Truthwater Lake
    When we were Warriors
    The Girl Who Walked On Air
    Letters from the Lighthouse
    The Week at World's End
    Wuthering Heights
    • 2024

      With Houdini in danger, Glory and Dennis are thrown deep into an adventure that takes them all the way to Coney Island in America, and the dark underbelly of its amusement parks .

      The Houdini Inheritance
    • 2022

      "It only takes one strike! A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage. A defiant and empowering retelling of the classic you thought you knew, based on real-life events, this stunning collaboration brought to life in glorious spot colour introduces a bold new heroine for future generations to treasure"--Information from the Internet

      The Little Match Girl Strikes Back
    • 2022

      The future has a lot to learn from the past in this time-travelling adventure that explores the before and after of global warming.

      The Tale of Truthwater Lake
    • 2022

      Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.

      Escape to the River Sea
    • 2021

      Capture the magic of winters past with this stunning gift for all the family by bestselling author Emma Carroll, and award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher.

      A Night at the Frost Fair
    • 2021

      Summer 1914. When Fran uncovers a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it is just the first in a series of strange and unsettling coincidences. Leo is left wheelchair bound for the rest of the summer and Fran is roped in to keep him company, forced to listen to his foolish theories about the looming threat of war in Europe. Suddenly the garden she has loved all her life seems to hold threatening shadows of the future, and Fran starts to fear what she and Leo might find next...

      The Ghost Garden
    • 2021

      1962, London during the Cuban Missile CrisisWhat would you do if there was a real possibility that the world might end?Ray, aware of his parents' building worry, decides to take matters into his own hands.

      The Week at World's End
    • 2019

      When we were Warriors

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.2(95)Add rating

      A body washed up on the beach... Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets... An animal rescue service... Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces.

      When we were Warriors
    • 2019

      A sinking boat. A girl in disguise. A disappearing sea. When Fortune Sharpe carves a boat from a tree with her beloved brother, Gem, she's only having a bit of fun. But now is not the time for a girl to be drawing attention to herself. She is sent away to find work dressed as a boy. Luckily a rich manor house is hiring. Yet Berrow Hall's inhabitants harbour dangerous secrets of their own, the suspicious owner is hunting for witches, and the house itself is a little too close to the sea.

      The Somerset Tsunami
    • 2018

      Make More Noise!

      New stories in honour of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The collection features ten original short stories that highlight inspiring female characters, crafted by acclaimed women writers to mark the centenary of women's suffrage in the UK. Each narrative celebrates women's empowerment and resilience. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Camfed, an organization dedicated to addressing poverty and inequality through educational support for women in developing countries, further emphasizing the book's commitment to women's rights and education.

      Make More Noise!