Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean is one of the most renowned and beloved children's book authors. After working for years in publishing, she now dedicates herself exclusively to writing. She has been honored with the most prestigious awards in children's literature: Carnegie, Whitbread, Guardian, UKRA, Smarties, Beefeater, among others, and was nominated for the Andersen Award in 2004. She has written over 130 books, and her works have been translated into 26 languages. The author lives in Berkshire with her husband and daughter.