About

I am an award-winning book blogger and primary school librarian. My blog, enables me to indulge my love of reading children’s books and I’m particularly drawn to illustrated fiction. In my role as school librarian I run regular book groups and creative writing classes. I am actively involved in the children’s book community and have been involved in judging both the British Book Awards and Blue Peter Book Awards.

I also write for children and am represented by Alice Williams Literary. Growing up I liked nothing better than reading mystery and boarding school stories by torchlight, when I should have been fast asleep. My love of these books have inspired me to write my first middle grade novel, ‘Libby and the Parisian Puzzle,’ which will be illustrated by Becka Moor and published in March 3rd 2022 by Firefly Press. 

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle is available to pre-order now on the link below or via your local bookshop.

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I hope that my blog will introduce you to some fantastic authors and help inspire children to embark or continue on their reading adventure.

Jo Clarke

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