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Jets
Series · 63
books · 1600-2013

Books in series

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#1

Monty - Up to His Neck in Trouble

2011

Age group 7-10. The third Jet collection of adventures to feature the accident-prone doggy hero, Monty.
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#2

Jigger's Day Off

1990

It's harvest time on Mudpuddle Farm, when Jigger the sheepdog has his one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best plans can go wrong.
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#3

Monty Ahoy!

2011

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#5

nora-bone-and-the-tooth-fairy-jets

1995

The Chief Inspector thinks horses, not dogs, are the future of the police force, so it's up to Nora, with the help of a loopy Tooth Fairy, to prove the inspector wrong.
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#6

Monty Bites Back

1990

Part of a series intended for the child who is beginning to enjoy reading on his or her own, this book tells of Monty, who gets into trouble when he chases the cat next door. Poor Monty, his bark is worse than his bite.
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#8

Holly's Puppies

1999

Once we were Desperate for a Dog, but now she’s got FIVE puppies! When Button, Lady, Nipper, Noddy and Bruiser are born, everyone knows there’s going to be trouble. Dad is adamant that the family are not going to keep ANY of the puppies. Certainly not. Out of the question. Absolutely no… no… no… no… NO! Naturally enough, the girls have other ideas and are keeping their fingers well and truly crossed. This is Rose Impey’s fourth compelling Jets title about the two dog-crazy sisters and their canine shenanigans.
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#9

Harry Moves House

1993

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#10

Granny Grimm's Gruesome Glasses

1995

Fiona Smiley thinks that wearing glasses will make her brainy like the rest of her family. So when she sees Granny Grimm's glasses lying on the garden wall, she just can't resist trying them on, with some interesting results. Jenny Nimmo was shortlisted for the 1995 Carnegie Medal.
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#11

Harry's Party

1989

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#12

Lost Property

1995

Alex is always losing things which frustrates his mother and perplexes his teacher. Readership level: 6 – 8.
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#13

Περιπέτειες με τη Χόλλυ

1995

Η Χόλλυ, το σκυλάκι μας, δε δημιουργούσε προβλήματα. Όμως του μπαμπά μας του άρεσε να κάνει παράπονα... Όταν αποφάσισε να την πάει σε σχολή εκπαίδευσης σκύλων, η Χόλλυ μάς επιφύλασσε μια έκπληξη.
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#14

Desperate for a Dog

1988

You know how it is when you really want something? Really, REALLY want something. That’s how my sister and I felt. We really wanted a dog. But mum and dad kept saying no. We HAD to think of something to change their minds. I mean, we were getting desperate.
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#15

Georgie and the Planet Raider

1993

Georgie’s little sister has been taken by the Planet Raider! Can Georgie magic into the computer game and save her before it’s too late? Georgie the computer wiz has already beaten the dragon that tried to eat her once. But when her sister is magicked into the screen, she has to face an even more deadly enemy - the planet raider! Can she save her sister AND avoid being eaten by the angry dragon, all before her mum gets home?
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#16

A Hiccup on the High Seas

1998

Long long ago, a clan of Viking raiders were the terror of the oceans. Well, they would have been if they hadn't been so busy arguing about whose boat was the bestest.
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#17

Our Toilet's Haunted

1995

Strange things are going on in the Banks family's toilet, and Jessie Banks has got her knickers in a twist about it. The haunted loo might have remained a secret, but then Jessie decides to tell her story on national radio!
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#18

Ivana the Inventor

1995

When Ivana realises that the local newspaper is full of nothing but bad news, she puts on her lucky thinking cap and comes up with a brilliant invention. Soon everyone's reading nothing but good news! or are they Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.
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#19

Rattle and Hum in Double Trouble

1997

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#20

Ernest the Heroic Lion Tamer

1994

Ernest's death-defying act only makes the crowd yawn. Unless he can spice it up, it's curtains for him and Brian.
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#21

Almost Goodbye, Guzzler

1991

While collecting things to sell for a school White Elephant sale, two friends are given a lamp with unexpected magic qualities.
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#22

Cowardy Cowardy Cutlass

1989

The year is 1603, and Peter is a cabin boy—on a ship full of pirates. But something is wrong. These pirates don't plunder—they blunder. So Peter has to teach them how to behave like 'real' pirates.
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#23

Invasion Of The Dinner Ladies

1997

Cookie has been the dinner lady at Greenfields School for as long as anyone can remember. She has stuffed generations of children with sizzling sausages and jam roly-poly. To the horror of the children, she is suddenly replaced by two ultra-modern-bang-up-to-date dinner operatives. Things will never be the same again. (Jumbo Jets) is a series which combines lively stories and pictures, for young readers who have enjoyed (Jets) and want a longer story.
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#24

Georgie and the Computer Bugs

1797

Georgie Bell cures a computer dragon and his children of a nasty bug. Readership 6 – 8.
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#25

Pesters of the West

1989

Esther and Hester Pester, the terrible twins of Chipmunk Creek, are to be bridesmaids at their uncle's wedding, when they hear that Burnt Bottom Bert the bank robber is in town.
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#27

Harry with Spots on

1990

I was gearing myself up for our class trip to Adventure Universe - and I was gearing everyone else up, too. They'd never have got organised without me - that's why what happened was so unfair. Sill, things finally went my way, thanks to my world famous talent.
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#28

Monty's Ups and Downs

1997

Monty, the dog who wears glasses, is back in another collection of gently humorous anecdotes.
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#30

Ging Gang Goolie, Its an Alien

1988

Alien space monsters invade Earth, prepared for a fight to the death. What they are not prepared for is the 3rd Balsawood Scout troop. Will the aliens succeed? Will life on Earth cease to exist? Will Gary Wimbush ever find his woggle? BE PREPARED.
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#31

Jets

Bing Bang Boogie, It's a Boy Scout

1997

The year is 2052 and Garry Wimbush is now a Grandad. Gone are the days of woggles, being prepared and singing songs around the campfire - Garry's grandson only understands virtual activity. Millions of miles away, on planet Grobb, the Grobblewockian Scout group are planning an expedition.
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#32

Harry the Superhero

1995

One of a series written for children who have just started reading, this story which aims to bridge the gap between picture books and longer novels, features Harry. He starred in Harry Moves House and Harry's Party, but this time he is Harry the Superhero and is in need of practice.
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#33

Rhyming Russell

1882

Russell Fussell can't stop speaking in rhyme. His problem gets him into lots of trouble - and its driving everyone mad.
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#34

The Thing-On-Two-Legs

1995

When the "thing-in-a-box" becomes a "thing-on-two-legs", Mulligan's life takes a turn for the worse. Something has to be done. Written by the winner of the 1992 Whitbread Children's Book Prize, this book is part of a series intended for reluctant older readers.
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#35

Grubble Trouble

1994

An amusing adventure story about a chaotic neighbourhood. Age group 7-9.
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#36

Mo and the Mummy Case

2011

Read by Harry Enfield and Jill Shilling, this story follows Mo's quite extraordinary adventures with a museum mummy. This series also includes "Mossop's Last Chance", "Georgie and the Dragon" and "Pesters of the West".
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#38

Changing Charlie

1993

A story in which the hero is the first boy ever to be entered for a dog show because he is so good at making faces.
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#39

Rattle and Hum Robot Detectives

1996

Rattle and Hum, robot detectives, are on the case of a mysterious robbery. The list of suspects is small. Who, besides a toothless pirate, would want to steal a cutlass and a pair of false teeth.
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#40

Best Friends

2011

A touching story of learning to play together in a group, this book includes a tiny toy Lucky Wish Mouse, always ready to offer a sprinkle of cheer-up magic It's a lovely sunny day on Sugar Lump Lane, and the Lucky Wish Mouse and her tiny tiny charges are busy playing together—except one little mouse has no one to play with. But Lucky Wish Mouse has a joyful plan to make sure no one is left out, as she brings all her little charges together for a wonderful ten Tinies musical extravaganza! This delightful story has a useful message about playing nicely and detailed illustrations of a world full of tiny things that children will love to explore.
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#41

The Thing-in-a-Box

1992

When Mrs Millie Dembo came home with the Thing-in-a-Box, she hardly gave Mulligan a glance. Something had to be done...
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#42

Georgie and the Dragon

1991

Georgie's a genius at dragon-killing - on her computer. But when she's magicked into the machine, the dragon is waiting to get her... Librarian note: The ISBN for this book was reused on a completely different book - ISBN 10: 0713633581
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#43

Jets

1995

Eggbert the goat is acting very peculiarly and he seems to be eating a lot more than usual. Farmer Raffety suspects he may be about to hear the patter of cloven feet. Readership level: 6 – 8 years.
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#43

Mom's the Word

2013

When a little puppy tries to find the word that feels like a cuddle and is as warm as a good-night kiss, he discovers that the word is ... Mom!
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#44

Harry on Holiday

1997

When Harry’s parents break the devastating blow that they can’t afford to go away on holiday this year, Harry is devastated, especially when he hears all his friend’s plans. So, when Harry tells his friend that he’s been chosen as guest Trip Tester on the television holiday programme, Dream Holidays. Trouble is, his friends need PROOF! While he’s visiting his local leisure centre he meets Cass, who helps him get together all the evidence he needs. However, can he pull it off? And what happens when the show is broadcast…?
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#45

Monty, the Dog Who Wears Glasses

1990

When Simon Sprod gets his dog a pair of glasses, it's not because Monty wants to read. Monty's main interests are chocolate biscuits, comfy chairs and walnut whips—and these have a habit of landing him in trouble.
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#46

Clogpots in Space

1994

The Clogpots are not very bright. And when they end up in space, who knows where their adventure will take them? The Clogpots are so slow, they make snails look brainy! So when they try to fly a hot air balloon, it’s not surprising that things soon go disastrously wrong. They have ended up in space, with no way to get home! Things may not be exactly what they seem, but will they be able to muddle their way out of trouble?
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#47

Clever Trevor

1992

Samantha thinks it will be fun to look after Trevor the parrot for a few days. But Trevor has other ideas! Samantha is quite happy to look after her strange neighbor’s parrot Trevor for a few days. But Trevor’s rudeness gets Samantha into trouble with everyone! Can Trevor really be clever and save the day, when Samantha gets into BIG trouble?
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#48

Stone the Crows, It's a Vacuum-cleaner

1600

Uncle Ugstein isnt an average caveman, and Doreen Pegg isn't an average student. Put them together for a crazy adventure back in time!Uncle Ugstein is a very unusual caveman, but even so it was very odd that he should have the idea for a vacuum-cleaner when, at that precise moment six hundred and twenty thousand years in the future, young Doreen Pegg was building her time travel machine.Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.
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#49

Grandad's Concrete Garden

1849

When Grandad retires he worries about not having enough to do. But he soon discovers a new hobby – sculpture. Before long Grandad is headline news.
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#51

Magic Mash

1990

This story is about Kevin and his mashed potato, which swells up, speaks to him and offers him wishes. He plans to ask for many exciting things from it, but he reckons without his grandfather, who uses it all up without telling him.
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#52

Pigs Might Fly!

1991

Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. This story about tumbledown Mudpuddle Farm follows the adventures of little Pintsize, the piglet. One long, hot summer, he wonders if it might be cooler in the sky and is determined to find out how to fly. But he soon discovers that it's not nearly as easy as it looks.
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#53

Messages

1993

Jo always keeps his marker-pen handy for sending messages, but when he and his friends try to rescue the boy down the road they may have sent one message too many.
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#54

Shadows on the Barn

1990

SIGN OR ELSE! When Ned's mum starts getting threatening notes, Ned and his friend Izzy realize they must act fast to save their barn!
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#55

Monty Must Be Magic

1992

A Jets title featuring the famous Monty, the spec-wearing dog.
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#56

Jessy Runs Away

1988

Jessy loves going shopping—but her family isn't so keen because Jessy always tries to run away. You see, Jessy has Down's Syndrome, and she can't take care of herself. One shopping trip, Jessy's game of hide and seek turns into something more frightening!
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#57

Sharon and Darren

1993

A humorous story of early courtship. Age group 7-9.
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#57

Jessy and the Bridesmaid's Dress

1994

Jessy is going to be a bridesmaid at her teacher's wedding. Her mother makes her dress and her sister helps her remember what to do on the big day. But they have all reckoned without the dog who, the night before the wedding, unfortunately transforms Jessy's long dress to a rather short one.
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#58

The Mystery of Lydia Dustbin's Diamonds

2005

When Lady Lydia Dustbin throws a party to celebrate her secret wedding, she expects to have losts of fun. However things do not go quite as planned.
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#60

Houdini Dog

1988

In this sequel to Desperate for a Dog, two little girls cannot decide what to name their dog until finally the dog chooses one herself. One of a series of stories for the child who is beginning to enjoy reading, which uses large, clear type and pays attention to length and word-spacing.
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#61

Hiccup Harry

1988

I expect you think hiccups are pretty ordinary things. Nothing special about them. Well, let me tell you, you're wrong. This is a story about the worst hiccups I ever had and how they brought my school to a standstill. Oh No! HIC! I think they're coming back! HIC!
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#63

Free with Every Pack

1988

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#64

The Fizziness Business

1990

Those dastardly criminals, Oswald Bingley and Stig Stubble, try to steal the crown jewels from the Tower of London, but things don't work out as they planned.
#65

Something Old

1992

Part of a series of stories for the child who is just beginning to enjoy reading. This story follows Kevin O'Reilly who feels rotten when he sees all the beautiful things his classmates have brought to school for a project. Kevin cannot think of anything old and precious to bring in, or can he? The author's book "Fancy Nancy" was runner-up for the Smarties Prize.
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#66

Nina's Machines

1988

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#67

Private Eye of New York

1992

In the mean streets of New York prowls Shamus O'Mally. When Big Tom makes him an offer he can't refuse, he's soon hot on the trail of the stolen golden bullion. This is part of a series of simple stories designed for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.
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#68

Jacko

1989

Have you ever heard of a tightrope-walking granny? Or a dad who makes bicycles into flycycles? No, nor had Dan... till he walked back from school one day with Jacko, and she told him all about her fantastic family.
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#70

The Father Christmas Trap

1988

Authors

Rose Impey
Rose Impey
Author · 28 books

ROSE IMPEY was born, and grew up, in Northwich, Cheshire. When she first left school she worked in a bank, but soon realised that this was not for her; so she decided to go back to school and then went on to college, where she trained to be a teacher. She later taught in a Junior school in Leicester. Rose has two grown-up daughters. While her children were small, Rose developed her interest in children's books through reviewing, bookselling, storytelling and giving talks to parents and teachers. The Impey family have a dog called Holly, which has also become a star. In 1988 Rose was short-listed for the Smarties Children's Book Prize for 'Desperate for a Dog'. Most of her stories are based on her own experiences either as a teacher or a parent. As a family they like jokes, and this often provides Rose with the ideas for her books. She spends a lot of time visiting schools to read her work. Her books are widely published worldwide, including the United States, Australia, France, Denmark, Germany and Spain. Rose enjoys eating, talking, swimming and reading, although not necessarily in that order!

Lisa Taylor
Author · 4 books

Lisa Taylor is the Education Program Manager for Seattle Tilth. She is a co-author of the Maritime Northwest Garden Guide and a frequent speaker on soils, compost, edible landscaping and children's gardening. She facilitates training for teachers and others interested in schoolyard gardening and is passionate about teaching children and their parents where their food comes from and how to care for living things. "

Shoo Rayner
Shoo Rayner
Author · 2 books

Shoo Rayner is a British author and illustrator of children's books who lives in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He has written and illustrated over 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, and chapter books. His work covers a range of genres, from adventure stories to humorous tales, and often features animal characters. Some of his most popular series include "Ricky Rocket," "Dragon Gold," and "Viking Vik." In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Rayner is also a popular drawing teacheron YouTube. He has over 380,00 subscribers to his channel, where he shares his knowledge of drawing and the making of children's books and offers tips and advice for aspiring writers and illustrators. Overall, Shoo Rayner is a well-respected figure in the world of children's literature, known for his engaging stories, charming illustrations, and dedication to inspiring the next generation of young readers and creators. (Well, that's what ChatGPT3 said!)

Sue Heap
Sue Heap
Author · 9 books
Sue Heap has illustrated many books for children, including the New York Times best-selling How To Be a Baby, by Me, the Big Sister by Sally Lloyd-Jones. She is also the author-illustrator of Danny's Drawing Book and the illustrator of Polly's Pink Pajamas by Vivian French. Sue Heap lives in England.
Colin West
Author · 16 books
Colin West has been writing and illustrating books for children as long as he can remember. He works in the attic studio of his house in Epping, England, which he shares with his wife, Cathie.
Julia Jarman
Julia Jarman
Author · 35 books
Julia Jarman is a British author of books for children of all reading ages and ability.
Frank Rodgers
Frank Rodgers
Author · 9 books

A childhood passion for books, radio and cinema set Frank Rodgers on the road to being a writer and artist. Today, he is the author/illustrator of almost fifty books for children, covering a wide age range from picture books through books for older readers to a novel for teenagers. As a child, Frank Rodgers was impressed by Frank Hampson's drawings for the original Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future strips and Mervyn Peake's illustrations for Treasure Island. At school, he was generally in the market to swap things for American comics. Inspired by radio shows like The Goons and Journey Into Space, he wrote plays and pressganged family and friends into the cast. Already, he was thinking up - and drawing - all kinds of characters. He studied Silversmithing and Jewellery at Glasgow School of Art and became an Art Teacher, in his spare time writing pop songs and two stage musicals. His first foray into publishing was as an illustrator of other writers’ work, most notably Humphrey Carpenter’s Mr Majeika books. In 1987, he left teaching to become a full-time writer and illustrator. Many of Frank’s books have been published in Europe and the US. Described by Scottish Book Trust as 'one of Scotland’s best-loved author/illustrators', he has been a tutor on the Arvon Foundation’s Writing for Children course. Frank enjoys putting on his Ray-bans and either pounding out rock ‘n’ roll on his piano or playing blues guitar.

Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo
Author · 140 books
Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.
Chris Powling
Chris Powling
Author · 7 books

Chris Powling was born in 1943, in south London, where he still lives. He's taught at all levels in the state school system, from infants to postgraduates, and for ten years was headteacher of a London primary school. Throughout his career, Chris has had a rich and diverse involvement with children's books - as a critic for national journals and newspapers (including THE GUARDIAN, THE OBSERVER, BOOKS FOR KEEPS, CAROUSEL and THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT) and as a broadcaster for the BBC and various independent radio stations. He was the editor of BOOKS FOR KEEPS from 1989 till 1996 when it won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature, is a panel member for a national children's book club and has served on numerous prize committees. Currently, he is adult-books editor for Classic FM where he presents a monthly review on the programme Classic Newsnight.

Helen Cresswell
Helen Cresswell
Author · 34 books
Helen Cresswell (1934–2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the basis for television series.
Diana Hendry
Diana Hendry
Author · 9 books

Diana Hendry grew up by the sea and has worked as a journalist, English teacher and tutor in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. Her poetry has won a number of awards including first prize in the 1996 Housman Society Competition. From 1997-1998 she was Writer in Residence at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. She lives in Edinburgh. She has published more than thirty books for children, including Harvey Angell which won a Whitbread Award in 1991 and You Can't Kiss It Better, set in Edinburgh (2003). She also writes adult short stories, a number of which have been published in anthologies and read on Radio 4. Her collections of poetry for adults, Making Blue (1995) and Borderers (2001) are published by Peterloo, and Twelve Lilts: Psalms & Responses (2003) by Mariscat Press. With Tow Pow, in a series of poetic ‘challenges’ she has published Sparks! (2005, also Mariscat Press). A third full collection, Late love : and other whodunnits, was published in 2008. She has also published a collection of poems for children, No Homework Tomorrow (Glowworm, 2003)

Jenny Nimmo
Author · 34 books

Jenny Nimmo was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England and educated at boarding schools in Kent and Surrey from the age of six until the age of sixteen, when she ran away from school to become a drama student/assistant stage manager with Theater South East. She graduated and acted in repertory theater in various towns and cities: Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Hastings, and Bexhill. She left Britain to teach English to three Italian boys in Almafi, Italy. On her return, she joined the BBC, first as a picture researcher, then as an assistant floor manager, studio manager (news) then finally a director/adaptor with Jackanory (a BBC storytelling program for children). She left BBC to marry a Welsh artist David Wynn Millward and went to live in Wales in her husband's family home. They live in a very old converted watermill, and the river is constantly threatening to break in, as it has done several times in the past, most dramatically on her youngest child's first birthday. During the summer they run a residential school of art, and she has to move her office, put down tools (type-writer and pencil, and don an apron and cook! They have three grown-up children, Myfawny, Ianto, and Gwenwyfar.

Bob Wilson
Author · 3 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base. Bob Wilson is a cartoonist, artist and author of children's books. He is probably best known for the Stanley Bagshaw series of children's books. He is also responsible for the Pump Street Primary series of books and the Joshua Jones TV cartoon series.

Timothy Knapman
Timothy Knapman
Author · 41 books

Timothy Knapman has written many books for children, including Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates, Dinosaurs in the Supermarket and Eleanor's Eyebrows. He also writes plays and co-writes musicals. Timothy Knapman is available in a range of colours, and is washable.

Scoular Anderson
Author · 7 books
Scoular Anderson was born in 1946 and brought up in Argyll. He studied at Glasgow School of Art, then worked in London as a illustrator.
Sarah Garland
Sarah Garland
Author · 20 books

There is more than one author with this name. Sarah Garland has written and illustrated over forty picture books and adventure stories for young children. She is best known for her warm and witty portrayals of family relationships, and for her outstanding work for preschool picture books. She lives in the beautiful village of Chedworth in the Cotswolds with her husband, artist David Garland.

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