BOOKS
Children's books
Tree Thing
“An inspiring, moving and incredibly beautiful book”
THE BOOKSELLER
Wolf Crown
Letters to a Dog
“So sweet, so sad, so funny… this little book has a massive emotional punch. It deals with such moving and important issues in a way that is light and deft. Torday captures the messy reality of grief with humour and warmth. Absolutely lovely.”
ANTHONY MCGOWAN
Midnight Treasure
“A deliciously spooky fantasy”
THE IPAPER
The Wild Before
“A magical and lyrical adventure”
NICOLETTE JONES, THE SUNDAY TIMES
The Frozen Sea
“A dazzling adventure”
THE iPAPER
The Lost Magician
“A major new voice”
THE OBSERVER
There May Be A Castle
“Not many books change readers’ view of the world – this might be one of them.”
Andrea Reece, LOVEREADING4KIDS
The Wild Beyond
“Ought to be available in every school library in the world”
THE BOOKBAG
The Dark Wild
“A page-turner”
Lorna Bradbury, DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Last Wild
A BBC RADIO 4 TODAY SUMMER READ 2O23
Short stories
The Book of Hopes
Return to Wonderland
‘Playful, impassioned and inventive’
SUNDAY TIMES – CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
A Wisp of Wisdom
“A wonderful collection of stories”
NORTH SOMERSET TEACHERS’ AWARD
Winter Magic
“A collection of short stories that delights from start to finish”
THE BOOKBAG
Other works
The Box of Delights
“Elegantly adapted”
Libby Purves, THEATRE CAT
Swallowed By a Whale: How to Survive the Writing Life
Christmas Carol – a fairy tale
“A clever, gender-flipped adaptation” ★★★★
TIME OUT
The Writer’s Map
The Death of an Owl
“A delightful Gothic fantasy – completed with panache”
Chris Bryant, THE GUARDIAN