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Rising Stars (Hachette)
Out 28th September 2020
TAY AT HOME! Poetry and Prose for Children in Lockdown
(edited by Joan Haig, Cranachan Publishing 2020)
Read my story 'The Worst Birthday Ever'
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Stories From Around the World (Scholastic Classics)
A complete collection of tales, myths and legends from around the world. Featuring Aladdin, Mulan, Sinbad the Sailor and many more.
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'The Legend of Hua Mulan' in Ladybird Tales of Superheroes
Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales.
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The Big Think Stories 2019
For 7-11 year olds
This anthology of diverse and inclusive stories was compiled with every child in mind.
The majority of the writers were hand-picked by myself and the stories are linked to a theme such as non-violence, looking after property, climate change, friendship and many other values that inspire empathy and self understanding.
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Bath Flash Fiction Anthology 2018
Things Left and Found by The Side of the Road
'Margate' (flash fiction)
SCOOP Magazine Oct/Nov 2018
'The Dragon Shell' is about a girl who discovers a that her own family was part of a forgotten mystery during World World I.
Visual Verse 2018
Two pieces of flash fiction (adult) have been published on Visual Verse: An Anthology of Art and Words
50-500 words in one hour.
Impossible Things Anthology
(Creative Futures Literary Award, 2015)
'Home Instead' (Flash Fiction)
THE EDGE SERIES
The Crew: Hot or Not? by Sam Carter (series pseudonym)
(Franklin Watts, 2009)
Amber loves football. She's the Crew's star player. She also likes Kai and wants him to ask her out. But Kai isn't into sporty girls so Jade, Amber's best mate, comes up with a plan.
The EDGE SERIES
The Crew: Day of the Dog by Sam Carter (series pseudonym)
(Franklin Watts, 2009)
Sam looks after a big dog called Buster. But Buster has other ideas and runs off. Sam and the Crew HAVE to find Buster or there will be Buster-sized trouble!
The Map of Me: True Tales of Mixed Heritage
(Decibel Prize/Penguin, 2008)
'Growing Up On Lard' (memoir)
Finding A Voice: An Anthology
(National Academy of Writing & Birmingham City University, 2009)
'Cupboard Love' (flash fiction)
Original Skin
(Birmingham Libraries with Brewin Books, 2008)
'Lychees and Bingo Balls' (Short Story)
Perfectly Formed
(Birmingham Words - Online Publication, 2007)
'The Last Hao Gao' (Flash Fiction)