Steve Voake
Steve Voake grew up in Midsomer Norton, near Bath. Before becoming a full time writer, Steve was headteacher of a village school in Somerset. He is the critically-acclaimed author of The Dreamwalker's Child, The Web of Fire and The Starlight Conspiracy and, in the words of The Sunday Times, 'sets readers an example of how to write skilfully and thoughtfully.' He lives with his family in Somerset.
Books
Dark Woods
Author: Steve Voake
Publisher: Faber Children's Books
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Voake's fast-paced psychological thriller weaves themes and characters from Hoffman's Struwwelpeter tales into a modern American backwoods setting.
Fightback
Author: Steve Voake
Publisher: Faber
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 9+
Kier has seen his father murdered, the police want to arrest him and the bad guys are after him. Voake provides fast and exciting action but always underpinned by a thoughtful, ethical subtext.
Insect Detective
Author: Steve Voake Illustrator: Charlotte Voake
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 6+
A range of insects are introduced – wasps, solitary bees, ants, dragonflies – and their behaviour described.