Sally Christie author page

Sally Christie biography

Sally Christie is a British children’s author. She is the daughter of Carnegie Medal–winning writer Philippa Pearce. Christie’s fiction for middle-grade readers is published by David Fickling Books.

Her debut novel, The Icarus Show, was first published in hardback on 7 January 2016 by David Fickling Books (ISBN 9781910200483). The story follows Alex, a boy determined to avoid bullying, who receives a mysterious note that challenges his strategy. UK paperback editions followed in 2017.

Christie’s second novel, Spirit, appeared with David Fickling Books on 3 May 2018 (hardback; ISBN 9781910989302), with a UK paperback in 2019 (ISBN 9781910989319). Set in the village of Burnham Stone, it pairs two contrasting protagonists, Matt and Jazzy, whose discovery in the local wood drives the narrative. Ebook editions have also been issued.

Earlier in her career Christie briefly published under the pseudonym “Syd Carter”. Publisher notes record that her first accepted story was submitted while she worked for a children’s publisher. She later submitted her novels under her own name.

Selected bibliography: The Icarus Show (David Fickling Books, 2016); Spirit (David Fickling Books, 2018; paperback 2019).