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Anna Rainbow biography

Anna Rainbow is a British author who writes middle-grade and young adult fiction under her own name as well as the pseudonyms Anna Waterworth and Anna Day. She works professionally as a clinical psychologist in North East England.

Her middle-grade novel, Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life, was published in January 2024 by Chicken House. It features a magical highway‑girl adventure inspired by historical highwaymen.

She also wrote the middle-grade adventure Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas, co-authored with Oli Hyatt and published by Chicken House.

Previously, Rainbow published the young adult series The Fandom and its sequel The Fandom Rising under the name Anna Day. The first book in the series was shortlisted in 2015 by Chicken House and sold in 24 international territories, with a TV option from Fox.

The most recent milestone in her career is the publication of Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life in January 2024.

This Anna Rainbow page was last updated on January 22nd, 2024

Reading lists and resources featuring Anna Rainbow

Why school libraries are so important | Series 1, Episode 17

Last updated on February 1, 2024 by Tom Tolkien

Season 1, Episode 17 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for February 2024 and why school libraries are so important to children’s learning.

January 2024 book club picks

Last updated on December 31, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

January 2024’s set of book club recommendations features gripping stories, thoughtful picture books and fun poetry from Chitra Soundar, Amelia Hepworth, Nima Patel, Gwen Millward, Nicki Thornton, Eloise Smith, Neal Zetter and Anna Rainbow.

Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life by Anna Rainbow

Last updated on December 22, 2023 by Tracy Wood

Diamond Jack is excellent book is a fast-moving and action-packed read, with great main protagonists to cheer for. There are plenty of surprises, many of which I didn’t see coming at all!

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Spring 2024

Last updated on December 9, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas by Anna Rainbow and Oli Hyatt

Last updated on August 5, 2021 by Patrick Sanders

Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas by Anna Rainbow and Oli Hyatt explores themes of good and evil and love and hate and examines issues of gender and class expectations and family relationships and reconciliation. But most important of all the book is a great adventure story.

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