Judy
Hindley
My favourite things were reading, pretending, and climbing trees. I frequently combined them by reading my book while up a tree. I loved putting on plays with friends and making secret camps and tree houses. I went to university in a big city, far from home, which was very exciting. I married an Englishman (I was born in America), and had two children, John and Anna, who are my great friends. I was very happy when I started working on children's books because although it can be very hard work, sometimes it's just like making things up - except that you get something real in the end.