Victorians topic books
Victorians topic books for children with titles by Mick Manning, E.L Norry, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Catherine Bruton, Philip Pullman, Berlie Doherty, Terry Deary, Lindsay Galvin and Kieran Larwood.
Nicola Skinner author page
Nicola Skinner biography
Nicola Skinner is a British author known for her children’s fiction. Her debut novel, Bloom, was published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2019. The book was illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino and has been translated into several languages. Bloom was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award in 2020.
Her second novel, Storm, was released in 2020, also by HarperCollins Children’s Books. Storm was illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino and explores themes of memory and legacy. In 2022, Skinner published Starboard, which was inspired by the SS Great Britain and illustrated by Rebecca Bagley.
Nicola Skinner’s books have been recognised for their originality and have received critical attention in the UK. Bloom was longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2020. Her work is published in the UK by HarperCollins Children’s Books.
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Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips 
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Bestselling books by Nicola Skinner
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