Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan. 13, 2012

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Gwen Grant

Biography

I have been writing for over 40 years and have loved every minute. I started writing poetry, then radio short stories, then books. My first novel, PRIVATE-KEEP OUT has been called 'the funniest children's book ever written' by Lucy Mangan of The Guardian newspaper. I've won the ACORN AWARD for picture books and have been short-listed for many other awards.At present, I am working on a new children's novel and have just finished the first draft of an adult novel.

Where to find Gwen Grant online

Website: http://www.gwengrant.co.uk

Series

Gwen Grant's Read Aloud Books by
Time For Bed, Henry
Price: $0.99 USD.
Little Blue Car
Price: $1.25 USD.
Mamie And Jonpanda
Price: $1.25 USD.
Matthew And His Magic Kite
Price: $1.25 USD.

Books

My Purple Family by
Price: $1.00 USD. Words: 2,920. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Family / Alternative Family
A story from Gwen Grant, author of "Private Keep Out!", available now as a Penguin Classic. A very funny story about a strange and unusual family.
Matthew And His Magic Kite by
Series: Gwen Grant's Read Aloud Books. Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 1,010. Language: English. Published: June 13, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
Matthew makes a thrilling journey to the North Pole on his magic kite and saves a polar bear from the jaws of a killer whale.
Crash! by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 5,410. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Trains, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Paul, Elizabeth and Mick are out on their bikes. Out of the blue, a train cashes off the rails in front of them. Imagine their astonishment. But then, in their eagerness to see more, they make another interesting discovery and are then in even greater danger.
Mamie And Jonpanda by
Series: Gwen Grant's Read Aloud Books. Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 1,480. Language: English. Published: August 19, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Family / General, Fiction » Children’s books » Dolls
Mamie wins a panda bear on the hoop-la stall. "You can stay with me for ever, Jonpanda," she says. But the little panda has an ear-ring of real gold and Mamie's mother thinks he is the wrong prize. Will she lose her new friend after all "Jonpanda is the sort of story small children love." Sunday Telegraph WINNER OF THE 1993 ACORN AWARD
The Revolutionary's Daughter by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 40,300. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
In the coal strike-torn town where Violette lives, relationships are fraught and families divided. After her mother left them to pursue her own independence, Violette resents her father's attempts to carry on as normal. Bitter at her mother's desertion, yet desperate for her understanding, Violette's emotions are thrown further into turmoil by her involvement with her mother's friend, Alan...
The Last Coal Barge by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 13,730. Language: English. Published: December 6, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Paranormal
When Danny loses his dog, Skip, on the site of the old Pit, he’s worried that Skip has gone down a rabbit hole and will die if he can’t find him. Luckily, a stranger, Jarrad Turner, a boy Danny doesn’t know, rescues Skip. Jarrad insists he lives at Lock Cottage but Danny knows the Carters live there.Is there a mystery about Jarrad Turner? Will THE LAST COAL BARGE ever sail again?
The Lily Pickle Eleven by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 26,630. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Readers / Chapter Books, Fiction » Children’s books » Sports & Recreation / Soccer
'Get that book out, Lily,' Mr Kendal says one morning. 'There's going to be new things happening round here. We're going to have a bit of culture. Well,' he goes, 'a football team is the next best thing. Two o'clock. Girls and all. What! Stick with me and the sky's the limit.' A warm, extremely funny book by this popular and and highly talented author. The Times Educational Supplement
Little Blue Car by
Series: Gwen Grant's Read Aloud Books. Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 970. Language: English. Published: June 17, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Cars
One sunny day, Little Blue Car sets off on an adventure to the seaside. But will he find his way home again once night begins to fall? A big shiny bus, a friendly lorry and a helpful tractor all lend a helping hand in this charming story, perfect for all young vehicle-fans.
Bonny Starr And The Riddles Of Time by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 34,780. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action
When Bonny inadvertently finds the object which the stranger so desperately wants, she is drawn into a mysterious and terrifying struggle between the Dazzling Clown and the kindly Black Monk. Suddenly, the whole fate of Time and Eternity, good and evil, lies in the hands of Bonny Starr...
Time For Bed, Henry by
Series: Gwen Grant's Read Aloud Books. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 540. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse
(4.00 from 1 review)
Henry kitten doesn't like his bed. So he decides to try baby bat's, bunny rabbit's or little chicken's beds. Will he like them any any better? This funny, gentle, rhyming story is ideal for small children.
The Haunting by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 4,590. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Legends, Myths, Fables / Other, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
Anna shivered. Darkness, shapes, shadows, cut out of the night. The words echoed in her mind. What was that all about? Toby, the dog, stared down the passage, his fur bristling, his top lip curling and then he began to snarl… When Anna moves to a new area with her family, strange and scary things begin to happen.
See The Pretty Star by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 2,890. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
Set in 1980's England, 17 year old Maya starts her first job only to find that the company is rationalising the workforce. Will Maya be one of those to be let go? Can she do anything about it and if she does get a chance to do something, will she take it?
The Blue Whales by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 3,590. Language: English. Published: February 6, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Fiction » Inspirational
Knocked down by a car and seriously injured, sixteen year old Michael is in a coma. But the blue whales he has never really liked since his Dad, a committed ‘Save the Whale’ supporter, almost put him off all whales, are now not only helping Michael out of the coma but are also helping him forge a new relationship with his father.
Kiss Kiss by
Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 5,350. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » European, Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
(4.00 from 1 review)
Set in the 1950s, when sixteen year old Lamour stumbles across a secret love affair she finds herself in great danger.

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