Cerrie Burnell
Cerrie Burnell is a much-loved presenter on Cbeebies. She was named in the Observer's top ten children's presenters and also featured in the Guardian's 2011 list of 100 most inspirational women where she received praise for tackling disability head on. Cerrie divides her time between London and Manchester. Her first children's book is Snowflakes illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson.
Authored Books
Snowflakes
Author: Cerrie Burnell Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
Mia has left the noisy city behind, and come to live with her Grandma in a land of forest and snow.
Harper and the Circus of Dreams
Author: Cerrie Burnell Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
When a magical girl arrives, bringing with her a storm and The Circus of Dreams, Harper and her friends set off on a journey to find out more about the strange world in the sky. A great read with tonnes of magic and drama.
Fairy Magic
Author: Cerrie Burnell Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
Isabelle has discovered a fairy called Summer-Blue in a hidden magical world at the bottom of her garden... But will she be able to convince her brothers and sisters? A charming story about fairies, the changing seasons and a little girl who is deaf.
Harper and the Night Forest
Author: Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
Should Harper help her friend, the Wild Conductor, capture the Ice Raven so he can create beautiful music? Or should she help the maiden cloaked in moonlight find her happy ending? Interesting ethical questions in a fantasy adventure story.
Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella
Author: Cerrie Burnell Illustrator: Lauren Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
This is an endearing book with beautiful black and white illustrations, a light, fairytale-like quality, and a sense there may be more Harper adventures to come.
The Girl with the Shark’s Teeth
Author: Cerrie Burnell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
When mysterious men kidnap her mother, Minnow has to set sail alone for the magical, dangerous and beautiful Wild Deep. This book is full of lyrical, breathless prose and Burnell’s imagination is marvellous.
Mermaid
Author: Cerrie Burnell and Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
Luka loves living by the sea, but neither he nor his brothers have ever learned to swim.
Harper and the Fire Star
Author: Cerrie Burnell Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic
The adventure sees Harper and her band of friends on a quest to help the Wild Conductor regain his place in the circus. However, the task is not a simple one, and the evil ringmaster has other plans.