BOOKS
LATEST BOOK
The Wild Before
“This stunning animal adventure…an unforgettable story of hope and friendship”
FIONA NOBLE, THE BOOKSELLER
“A prequel to Torday’s Last Wild trilogy that is every bit as luminous as those beloved children’s classics, The Wild Before is a stunning mix of folklore, adventure and environmental awareness.”
WATERSTONES
Children's books
The Wild Before
“This stunning animal adventure…an unforgettable story of hope and friendship”
FIONA NOBLE, THE BOOKSELLER
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
“An enchanted adventure with a message of empowerment and hope”
BOOKLIST
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
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 Box of Delights
“Elegantly adapted”
Libby Purves, THEATRE CAT
The Death of an Owl
“A delightful Gothic fantasy – completed with panache”
Chris Bryant, THE GUARDIAN