​'The highlight of the academic year!' Librarian, St Mary's School

'I can't wait to read your book!' Student, Wheatley Park School

'Fantastic!  Our students thoroughly enjoyed it.' Librarian, Plumstead Manor School

'Our pupils are still coming up to me to say how great it was
and several parents have contacted me to say what an impact it had on their kids' Teacher, St Anselm's School

I visit schools up and down the country, talking to students about how I came up with the ideas for my books and helping them write stories of their own. 

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I've appeared at the Edinburgh Book Festival, the Bath Literary Festival, the Southbank's Just Imagine and Hay, among others.
I've taught at Arvon and spoken at bookshops and universities across the UK.

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If you'd like me to come to your school, library, bookshop or festival, do get in touch using the form on the contact page.
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I have a full DBS check.