Margaret Nash

Children's author

Available for:
Interview
Talk
Workshop
Commission


Contact: email:nashmailbtinternet.com
or telephone me on 01525 374894

Awards:
Smarties bronze award for picture book, Secret in the Mist

Audiences:
Adults, 5-7 (Key stage 1), 8-11 (Key stage 2), 5-11 (Key stages 1 and 2), 11-13 (Key stage 3), 14-16 (Key stage 4), 11-16 (Key stages 3 and 4), 6th Form and college


Details

My career before writing was as a regional school's librarian. Now I enjoy visiting schools to talk to children about my work, and aim to help them enjoy writing as much as I do.

My books are mainly for children aged 3 to10, and some of my stories link in with curriculum  subjects for KS 2/3.  I have also written plays for a professional touring theatre company. 

My school visits can be geared to the requirements of the teachers. Otherwise I aim to explain how I got the ideas for the stories, and how I developed those ideas. I suggest to the children how they might do the same.

I also tutor a weekly adult education class  'writing children' stories' and occasionally give adult workshops, so I am able to go into more depth for older pupils.

	The Secret in the Mist (isbn:1862335621) An award winning picture book for 3-7'swith a day/night theme View in Amazon
	Toby and the Great Fire of London (isbn:9780749670795) A story set against accurate details of the 1666 Fire of London for ages 6-9 View in Amazon
	The Bossy Cockerel (isbn:0749637080) A farmyard fun story for 3-6 yr olds View in Amazon
	Sammy's Secret (isbn:0749665416) A simple story for beginner readers, about a family of lively cats View in Amazon
	Out of the Shadow (isbn:0713661011) suitable for 8 - 12+ An adventure story set in the 19th century industrial north. View in Amazon
	Into the Unknown (isbn:0750233958) Waves are rising ten times the height of a man in this historical adventure story about the Cabots. View in Amazon
	Under a Hostile Sky (isbn:1871173981) A story of a family bombed out in the 2nd world war, and the trials and pleasures of adjusting.
	Treetop Hero (isbn:1871173930) A world war 2 story set in Norfolk, for 8 to 12 year olds. Good for home life wartime background
	The Haunted Windmill (isbn:190490422X) A ghost story for ages 7-10 set around a Norfolk windmill View in Amazon

Organisations:
Member of the society of Authors
Scattered Authors Society
Federation of Children's Book Groups