Authors Families
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Alex Bell
Alex Bell introduces her magical new middle grade novel, The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts, the latest in a range of novels and short stories she has written for children including The Polar Bear Explorers' Club. Alex also also writes for both adults and young adults. Her YA novel Fr...
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Bex Hogan
Bronte Tempestra is author Bex Hogan's first young fiction series and it's packed with adventure, friendship and magical creatures! A Cornish girl at heart, Bex now lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband, two beautiful daughters and a fluffy cocker spaniel. As well as writing books fo...
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Tim Hall
The inspiration to write about Robin Hood struck Tim Hall while trekking in the 'primal and dangerous landscape' of the Amazon Rainforest. Previously a news reporter for The Daily Telegraph, his journalism has appeared in a variety of magazines and national newspapers. he now lives in G...
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Damian Harvey
Damian Harvey lives in North Wales with his wife Vicky, and their miniature dachshund, Marvin. He has three wonderful daughters, one brilliant boy and has written over 170 books for primary school aged children. Damian has visited hundreds of schools and libraries in the UK and abroad,...
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Matty Long
Matty Long creates picture books including Who Rules the Rockpool?, the Super Happy Magic Forest series, Turbo Bunnies, and Salty Dogs. He is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Cambridgeshire, England. He has a First Class Degree in Illustration and a master's degree in Children'...
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Matty Long & the Super Happy Magic Forest series
Illustrator Matty Long has a First Class Degree in Illustration and a Masters degree in Children's Book Illustration. Most of his work is drawn by hand and coloured on a computer. His first published picturebook, Super Happy Magic Forest, was published in 2015 by Oxford University Press, fol...
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Guy Bass
Guy Bass grew up dreaming of being a superhero - he even had a Spider-Man costume. The costume doesn't fit anymore, so Guy now contents himself with writing and drawing the occasional picture. He is an award-winning author whose series include Stitch Head, Dinkin Dings, Atomic! and Gorm...
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Kelly McCaughrain
Kelly McCaughrain lives in Belfast where she works with disabled students in further education. Her debut novel, Flying Tips for Flightless Birds, won the Northern Ireland Book Award in 2019, and she was the Children's Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland 2019-2021. Kell...
