Rebecca Westcott
Rebecca Westcott was born in Chester. She went to Exeter University to train as a teacher and has had a variety of teaching jobs that have taken her to some very interesting places, including a Category C male prison. She started writing a diary when she was eight years old, although she had no idea that one day her entries would be used to help her write a book. Rebecca currently teaches in a primary school and lives in Dorset with her husband and three children. Dandelion Clocks is her first book.
Books
Can You See Me?
Author: Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Starting secondary school is a daunting time for any 11 year old – and Natalia is no exception. This is a powerful, readable and relatable story about trying to fit in. Along the way, a host of assumptions and stereotypes about autism are smashed.
Dandelion Clocks
Author: Rebecca Westcott
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Powerful, memorable and accessible, the book also boasts a very positive depiction of a character with Asperger's Syndrome.
Five Things They Never Told Me
Author: Rebecca Westcott
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 9+
Erin counts her life in days since her mother left home. Erin is forced to accompany her father to the old people's home where he gardens for the summer.
Violet Ink
Author: Rebecca WestcottIllustrator: Matt Jones
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 11-12
Reading age: 11+
An engaging read that shows the importance of family, and the many shapes and forms it can come in.