Wearing the Writers Hat...
Ann was first published in 1986 with a series of plays. Since then she has written the stand alone book Get Rich Quick, the popular Cafe Club series (Scholastic), the Make Friends With...series (Orchard Books)
Enjoy browsing the many books that Ann has written more recently…
· SCHOOL FRIENDS
- a series of twelve books for girls of 8 - 12
In the first series, Katy, Naomi, Georgie, Mia, Grace and Jess are the best of friends. In the brand new second series (with new-style covers too!) you can meet Nicole, Izzy, Emily, Antonia, Sasha and Bryony, who all share Emerald dorm in Forest Ash Boarding House.
Want to know more about the Silver Spires girls?
Look at the 'School Friends' page. But also check out their own website...
You can even send Silver Spires e-cards to your best friends and post your own review online!
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I've read the first four books so far. I absolutely loved them and couldn't put them down! |
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I have read First Term at Silver Spires, Drama at Silver Spires, Rivalry at silver spires and that's it. If I had to pick a book as my favourite I wouldn't be able to, I love them all equally. My birthday is in March and top of my wishlist will be your new series. Thank you so much for writing these books!!! Yasmin Wills, aged 10
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· FAMILIES IN A STEP-CHAIN
- A series of 6 books for boys and girls of 9 - 13
What are the books about?
I got the idea for the books years ago. I was chatting with my best friend who had a new partner called Brian. She happened to mention that Brian's two children from his first marriage would be coming to visit at the weekend. She also said that her son, George would be going to see his dad and George's dad's new partner's children were going to see their dad. Are you following this so far?! And it got me thinking… it's like a chain of children all moving on a step. A Step-Chain.
When people get to know that I write books about relationships and emotions, and the ups and downs of ordinary family life, they often tell me their own story, especially if it involves something quite complicated to do with stepfamilies. I've got enough in my head now, to write a hundred books I reckon! And I like to make them really true to life. The main characters speak very honestly when they tell their stories, even if it means they don't always come over in the best possible light. We're all vulnerable, aren't we, and it's when our vulnerabilities are exposed that life is hardest. It's this kind of gritty realism that pervades the Families series. But there is also plenty of humour in the books, and the endings are always up-beat.
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I think the Step-Chain books are very funny and lifelike but sometimes sad too. They make you feel like you are really in the story. Once I start a book I can't stop reading it till it's finished. I think Mum gets sick of me asking her to get me the next book in the series because I just have to read more. |
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· BILLIE AND THE PARENT PLAN
- Usborne Publishing. For 7 - 10s
A warm and sparklingly funny new novel about family, friends and fitting in.
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Our school had a special book fair and your book, Billie and the Parent Plan was in it. I thought it looked pretty good and got it along with 2 other books. I was right because that was the best book I have EVER read!!! No really it was!! I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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· BALLERINA DREAMS
- An amazing series for girls of 7+
Meet Poppy, Jasmine and Rose, three different girls who have one thing in common - they love, love, love ballet! The girls work hard to achieve their ballerina dreams, but have lots of fun together, and their friendship helps them through. This popular series has sold into several other countries including America.
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· PICTURE BOOKS
- A series of fun picture books for 4-7 yr olds
Browse the 14 titles Ann has written for the Franklin Watts' Leapfrog series as well as their Reading Corner series.
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