by Adele Geras
Almost the best thing about writing a book is being able to create a place for the characters to live in. The notion of having three books each set in the same place at different historical times was one that really appealed to me. Even more, it was the chance to work with two of the best children’s writers around, who also happen to be friends. Writing is a lonely business and it was good to have someone who understood all the problems and could share the process of putting the story together. I’ve set my story just after the Crimean War, during the reign of Queen Victoria. I liked the idea of planting a seed in my book which Linda and Ann could develop in theirs.
I hope that everyone who reads my book will go on to see what happens in Number 6 Chelsea Walk as the years go by.
About the Author
Adèle Geras was born in Jerusalem and before the age of eleven had lived in Cyprus, Nigeria and North Borneo. She studied languages at Oxford University and taught French before becoming a full-time author. She has written more than ninety books for children and young adults, including Troy, which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Award and Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and its companion volume, Ithaka.
To find out more about Adèle Geras, you can visit her website: www.adelegeras.com
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