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Award-winning books for children and teens

Welcome to world of The Secret

Cooking Club.

Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Award.

Jacqueline Wilson for the Bake-off generation

- The Times

School Visits

I am a member of Author's Aloud. 

I am now taking bookings for virtual school visits on Zoom, and for in-person events in the greater London area. 

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Readers are loving
The Secret Cooking Club

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• Jacqueline Wilson for the Bake Off generation and a fitting winner of the Times/Chicken House children s prize 2015. - The Times 

• Pre-teens will fall headlong into this heart-warming drama, which is a read-in-one-sitting affair but just be sure to keep the tissues at the ready. - Evening Echo 

• A gripping, thought-provoking story full of emotional moments. You share Scarlett's feelings, willing her to do well, cheering her successes and cringing at her mum's actions. - Primary Times 

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• A warm, touching and cosy novel! - Angels & Urchins 

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• A sharply observed story about family, friends and the world of social media, this mixes the magic ingredients of baking and blogging to create a perfect literary treat. - South Wales Evening Post 

• This book is AWESOME ... I really hope there will be a sequel as I'm sure the secret cooking club will continue to have adventures! - Nayu's Reading Corner

• An excellent insight into the life and feelings of a pre-teen girl. Friendship, food, family - all perfectly combined to cook up a winner of a book. - Parents in Touch

Books for Adults

Did you know?

I also write books for adults under the pen name Lauren Westwood.

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