(All pictures from Mummy's Little Monster by kind permission of illustrator Kate Willis-Crowley and Chicken House Books UK. THANK YOU. http://katewilliscrowley.blogspot.co.uk/ )
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How Not To Be Weird
Woody wants to get un-weird - and fast...like BEFORE he starts secondary school which is soon. He's forever worried about being different - a bit weird and a bit of a wuss - and two bullies Della and Casey make sure he doesn't forget that. It doesn't help that his mum is slightly bonkers. She dresses up as a sheep for a living - mostly for her job as a children's entertainer. That's when she's not busy buying Woody granny jumpers from the charity shop... Gooner the dog doesn't help either, always getting Woody in some awkward, smelly and rather messy situations. But Woody's got an un-weirding plan - just in time for his first day at secondary school. He starts off with some rules: 'Don't listen to Mum about anything to do with your life, ever' and 'don't wear old lady clothes'. And with the help of less embarrassing, but rather extravagant GlamMa, some good friends, and the discovery of his Dad's peculiar lucky charm, he finds a new sense of his own charm, acceptance of his 'weirdness'...but with a heap load of shenanigans along the way. Chicken Tricken An early reader for 4-6 year olds. A Hopscotch 'twisty tale' version of the old story Chicken Licken... But this chicken is EVEN naughtier, and outwits everyone! Worry Magic Courtney is a worrier - she's worried about EVERYTHING, from her mum and dad's constant fights, to her Gran being ill, to the fact that her best friend Lois suddenly seems to be more interested in growing up and hanging out with mean girl Bex than with her. But then one day, during a particularly bad argument kicked off by her dad's discovery of a pig in their lounge (don't ask...), Courtney begins to feel a bit funny... a bit woozy... a bit like a dream is coming on - and then when she wakes up everything is better! Mum and dad are being nice to each other, the pig is going back to the animal shelter (really, don't ask...) and even Kyle, her older brother, seems to be making an effort. Courtney becomes sure that each time she feels woozy and has her dreams, she's magicking her problems and worries away. Her mum, dad and brother aren't so sure though. Can Courtney convince everybody that her worry magic dreams are the perfect way to solve her problems? Or should she learn to worry a little less and to ask for help in some non-magical ways? Little Celeste Eleven-year-old Shelley only leaves her bedroom for two tiny minutes, but when she gets back, there's a real, true-life, lavender-eyed BABY on her bed. It's way too noisy, smelly and heavy to be a ghost baby - so whose is it? It can't be her mum's - Shelley would've noticed. And it's not like her mum's around for Shelley to ask, anyway - she's too busy ignoring Shelley and crying all the time over her horrible ex-boyfriend Scott ('the Toadstool'). But someone's got to look after the baby, and give her a name. 'Celeste' sounds good (in fact, it sounds kind of magical). As her home-life goes from bad to worse, Shelley finds great comfort in caring for mischievous, funny Little Celeste. They get up to some rather messy adventures, and gain some new, surprising friends. And then Shelley discovers something which sends her reeling... |
Novel for 9-11+
in paperback. Published by Piccadilly Press, out April 7th 2016 
Out in May 2016,
Published by Franklin Watts 
Novel for ages 9-11+ in paperback Published by Hot Key Books, out Feb 2015 
Novel for ages 9-11+
in paperback Published by Hot Key Books, out April 2014 |
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MUMMY'S LITTLE MONSTER
Tiny Troll loves his mummy more than anything, even puddles and earwigs. But when Mrs Troll begins curling her bristles, ready to go out, Tiny Troll bursts into tears. WAAAA! He wants to go too! What will it take for Mrs Hag, the babysitter, to settle him down to sleep? Patience, cuddles and mud-milk. And a goodnight kiss from Mum when she gets home. Illustrated by Kate Willis-Crowley.
Picture book for up to age 7 in paperback Published by Chicken House UK, Feb 2013 |
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Dawn has also written...
'Little Sparkles' series - 3 books for 5-8 year olds (under a pseudonym, Emily Moon). Published by Scholastic UK, 2011
-'Come home, Wigothy!' A short story in anthology - WOW 365. Published by Scholastic UK, 2008.
'Little Sparkles' series - 3 books for 5-8 year olds (under a pseudonym, Emily Moon). Published by Scholastic UK, 2011
-'Come home, Wigothy!' A short story in anthology - WOW 365. Published by Scholastic UK, 2008.