Katy Birchall
Katy Birchall is the author of The It Girl series. She also works as a freelance journalist. Katy won the 24/7 Theatre Festival Award for Most Promising new Comedy Writer with her very serious play about a ninja monkey at a dinner party. Her pet Labradors are the loves of her life, she is mildly obsessed with Jane Austen, and one day hopes to wake up as an elf in The Lord of the Rings. Katy lives in Brixton, London.
Books
How Not To Be A Vampire Slayer
Author: Katy Birchall
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9-12
Reading age: 9+
Maggie hopes desperately that her new house is haunted as she loves horror and scary stories. But is not at all prepared for what she finds. A hilarious adventure that is more funny than frightening.
Secrets of a Teenage Heiress
Author: Katy Birchall
Publisher: Farshore
Interest age: 10-14
Reading age: 9+
If you were grounded just when you had the chance to hang out with a superstar celebrity, would you risk sneaking out to have some real fun? This first book in a new series about Flick’s life offers engaging, entertaining escapism.
The It Girl: Superstar Geek
Author: Katy Birchall
Publisher: Farshore
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 10+
Anna Huntley just moved to London and isn’t the most popular girl at school. But when her dad gets engaged to one of the most famous actresses in the world, Anna is thrust into the spotlight. A funny book about friends, family and learning to be yourself.