NEW Writing

I have several books coming out soon …

Feb 25 – Rocky Takes the Lead – a new Rocky story for World Book Day more here
Sept 25 – Book 1 of a new sporting trilogy
11 Sept 25 – War Dog – a WW2 non-fiction picture book more here
Oct 25 – a non-fiction football book
May 26 – a new WW2 trilogy

In the meantime, here’s a recap of my latest historical fiction …

Angel of Grasmere is set in the English Lakes at the start of the Second World War. Published by Barrington Stoke on May 9, 2024.

In the darkest of days, that’s when the miracles begin…

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the countryside of the English Lakes in this gripping wartime tale.

I am very grateful to Kendal Libraries for access to their historical records and to Grasmere School and their pupils for their help.

More about researching and writing and free literacy resources to accompany Angel of Grasmere here

And my most recent sporting fiction is …

Rocky’s Big Move is the exciting sequel in The Soccer Diaries series starring Rocky Race, a British footballer looking to make it big.

Rocky Race is going for goal – but what about her grades?

Rocky Race is living the dream: she’s won a scholarship to a prestigious high school in Los Angeles, where she gets to play soccer and train for going pro. She’s got an amazing best friend, and a supportive mum and brother back home in the UK. But living away from home isn’t easy, and fitting in with American kids in high school is scary and new. Not to mention she has to keep her grades up if she wants to stay on the pitch! Will Rocky survive high school?

More about Rocky here
More about Roy of the Rovers here

BUY Signed and dedicated copies of all my books are available personalised to order from my local independent children’s bookshop “The Thoughtful Spot” here.

How I write

There are many stages to my writing “process” but here’s an indication …

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Want to know more about how I write ? I have some short films and writing tips (often useful for teachers to show pupils) here.

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Buy Books

Signed and dedicated copies of all my books are available personalised to order from my local independent children’s bookshop “The Thoughtful Spot” here.