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Times Educational Supplement
Shirley
Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books and is one of the
best-loved writers for children. She grew up in West Kirby, near Liverpool, and
studied at Liverpool Art School before attending the Ruskin School of Fine Art
in Oxford.
Shirley has won the Kate Greenaway Medal
twice and has been awarded an OBE for her distinguished service to children's literature.
In 2007, Dogger was voted the UK's favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time. Shirley’s latest novel, Whistling in the Dark is inspired by Shirley’s own childhood memories of growing up during the Blitz.
Shirley recently recorded a documentary about dances she attended as a teenager growing up in wartime West Kirby:
Shirley has three grown-up children and seven grandchildren, who keep her on her toes. She has lived in her house in Notting Hill, West London, for about 50 years. In her spare time, Shirley likes looking at paintings, sewing and wandering about with a sketchbook.
Enjoy other books by Shirley Hughes:
Hero
on A Bicycle
From much-loved author Shirley Hughes comes a thrilling World War II novel for children. It is 1944 and Florence, Italy, is occupied by Nazi German forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though – and neither have Paolo and his sister, Constanza.
Both are desperate to fight the
occupation, but what can two siblings do against a whole army with only a
bicycle to help them? In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of
extraordinary things…
Daisy
Saves the Day
This
charming picture book from the much-loved and award-winning Shirley Hughes
tells the story of Daisy Dobbs – a young girl who works in London during the
coronation of
George V.
When Daisy starts as a scullery maid in a grand house, she works as
hard as she can to try and please her
kindly employers. But her greatest day comes when disaster strikes and only
Daisy can save the day…
Out
and
About: A First Book of Poems
In this
wonderful collection of poems, Katie and her little brother Olly romp through
the changing seasons, taking pleasure in the different elements and weather
conditions – sunshine, wind, rain, mist, snow…
From the joys of the seaside to
the miseries of the sickbed, this exuberant volume captures to perfection the
world of childhood.
For
readers age 2+
The Christmas Eve Ghost
When Bronwen and
Dylan are frightened by ghostly noises from the chimney on Christmas Eve, they
run straight into the arms of their neighbour, Mrs O'Riley.
1930s Liverpool is brought to life with evocative drawings in a story that
recognizes the richness of human kindness, even in times of hardship and
poverty.
For readers aged 5+
Cover
artwork © 2015 Giordano Poloni, from an original sketch by Shirley
Hughes. Website text © 2015 Shirley Hughes and Walker Books. All rights
reserved. Walker Books Limited, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ.
Registered in England under Company No .1378601
