About Me!
I grew up on a farm in Somerset where I spent my formative years damming streams, riding ponies, losing my wellies in the bog and making tree houses.
I write nature-filled adventure stories that celebrate the wild and explore how courage, curiosity and compassion can change the world. My children’s books include The Lost Dragonflies and The Songbird Choir Series (Root & Branch). The second book in the series has just been published, with the third flying out in the summer.
My work has been long-listed for the Times / Chicken House Prize for Children’s Fiction. I also write fiction for adults, including my debut novel Riverside Lane (Momentum Press).
Before becoming a full-time author, I ran my own PR company for ten years — with Ladybird Books among my favourite clients — and was a BBC Radio Berkshire book reviewer (I still love doing radio).
I regularly visit schools and libraries to spark young imaginations and encourage children to discover the wonder waiting just beyond their doorstep. When I’m not writing or in a classroom, I’m usually out walking with my bull terrier, Muttley — who has a habit of sneaking into my photos and, occasionally, my stories.