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Spooky Reads this October
Over here in the coop, it's officially SPOOKY SEASON!
OUR CASTLE BY THE SEA is chosen as the FIRST Indie Children's Book of the Month
We are very proud to announce that Our Castle by the Sea by Lucy Strange is the FIRST EVER Independent Booksellers' Children's Book of the Month! (more…)
Our Castle by the Sea
England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, Pet’s world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters.
But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart. This is the story of a girl who is small, afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overhead. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone …
NaNoWriMo Nov Day 18: Lucy Strange
Today the author of the stunning The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Lucy Strange, is sharing her top writing tips for all aspiring writers. (more…)
The Secret of Nightingale Wood is Waterstones' Children's Book of the Month!
Introducing The Secret of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange – a gorgeous, haunting winter read, and now Waterstones' Children's Book of the Month! (more…)
The Secret of Nightingale Wood
1919. Henry has moved to the countryside with her parents and her baby sister, Piglet – all still scarred by the death of her brother. Alone in her head, she begins to explore her surroundings, encouraged by her only friends – characters from her favourite books. Nobody much notices when she wanders into the woods at the bottom of the garden and meets Moth, a striking witch-like woman. Together they form a bond that could help Henry save her family.
Lucy Strange
Lucy Strange is an award winning children's author, known for her critically acclaimed books which capture elements of classic children’s literature in a style that is engaging and accessible for today’s younger readers.
Often inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Lucy Strange combines historical settings with touches of magical realism and fantasy to create utterly convincing worlds in which anything might happen.
Lucy lives in the Kent countryside with her partner and their young son.
