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Elen Caldecott

Elen Caldecott

Elen Caldecott graduated with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University and was highly commended in the PFD Prize for Most Promising Writer for Young People.

Before becoming a writer, she was an archaeologist, a nurse, a theatre usher and a museum security guard. It was while working at the museum that Elen realised there is a way to steal anything if you think about it hard enough. Elen either had to become a master thief, or create some characters to do it for her - and so her debut novel, How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant, was born. Kirsty Jenkins was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize and longlisted for the 2010 Carnegie Award.

Elen lives in Bristol with her husband, Simon, and their dog.

Books

  • Cats and Curses

    Cats and Curses

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 8+

    This is the fourth book in the Marsh Road Mysteries series, although there is no need to read them in order. Andrew, Piotr, Minnie, Flora and Sylvie are great characters and this is an exciting adventure that will be devoured in a few sittings.

  • How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

    How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 9+

    Kirsty Jenkins loves the allotment her grandfather lovingly tends and, just before he dies, he asks Kirsty to look after it for him. Unfortunately, Mr Thomas from the council has other ideas and insists the allotment must go to the next person on the waiting list.

  • Operation Eiffel Tower

    Operation Eiffel Tower

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 9+

    A funny and very moving story that tackles important issues with a light touch

  • Spooks and Scooters

    Spooks and Scooters

    Author: Elen Caldecott Illustrator: Nathan Reed
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 7-10
    Reading age: 8+

    When Flora and Sylvie's holiday with dad is cancelled, they are determined to discover who or what is responsible. Amid the excitement of unravelling the mystery, Caldecott sympathetically shows us families coming to terms with change.

  • The Great Ice Cream Heist

    The Great Ice Cream Heist

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 9+

    Shy Eva lives a quiet life with her protective Dad - until the noisy McIntyre family move in next door.

  • The Marsh Road Mysteries 2: Crowns and Codebreakers

    The Marsh Road Mysteries 2: Crowns and Codebreakers

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 8-10
    Reading age: 8+

    The second in the Marsh Road Mysteries series once again brings together friendship, adventure and solving mysteries.

  • The Marsh Road Mysteries: Diamonds and Daggers

    The Marsh Road Mysteries: Diamonds and Daggers

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 9-12
    Reading age: 9

    With a fast-moving plot and satisfyingly diverse group of young investigators, this humorous whodunit has a contemporary feel and will appeal to a wide range of young readers.

  • The Mystery of Wickworth Manor

    The Mystery of Wickworth Manor

    Author: Elen Caldecott
    Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 10+

    This lively story from Elen Caldecott is packed with humour and action, but also has a serious side, touching on the history of the slave trade.

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