Helen Docherty
Helen is a children’s author based in Swansea. Her picture books have been translated into 27 languages and shortlisted for various national awards. The Snatchabook won the Oldham Brilliant Book Award 2014 and The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight won the Bae Baglan Award 2017, both voted for by school children. Helen often collaborates with her husband, the illustrator and author Thomas Docherty. The Screen Thief is also one of their books together.
Helen worked for many years as a language teacher before turning her gift with words to writing for children. She lives in Wales with Thomas, their two daughters and a puppy.
Books
Someone Just Like You
Author: Helen Docherty Illustrator: David Roberts
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 5+
Picture book exploring how whoever you are and wherever you live there is someone in this world just like you. Joyful.
The Snatchabook
Author: Helen Docherty
Illustrator: Thomas Docherty
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+
This delightful picture book from husband-and-wife team Helen and Thomas Docherty is a real treat.