Long-listed for the Bath Children's Novel award, Hayley Hoskins writes in the space between family and work, with much support from her writing group. Mum to a teenage boy, she spends a disproportionate amount of time hoping that her son's life is far less complicated than those of the characters in her books, and trying to ensure he becomes a 'good egg'. Originally from the Forest of Dean, Hayley lives with her family and hairy breeze-block of a dog in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Her debut children's novel, The Whisperling, was long-listed for the Branford Boase Award. The follow up, The Whisperling Twins, publishes in summer 2024.
Brilliantly enchanting, eerie & enthralling! * Jo Clarke, author of the Travelling School Mysteries * The book had me happy, sorrowful, weepy and then happy again, going through the wringer of all emotions! Loved it! * NetGalley review * Perfect for confident readers in Year 4 upwards, this is a great adventure story filled with mystery * NetGalley review *