Julia Johnson

Julia Johnson

  • 5 stars across 23 books
As a child Julia loved dressing up and making up stories! Her life has revolved round storytelling, in one shape or form, ever since. With a background in performing and teaching, she has read stories on radio and TV, narrated stories for audio book companies, run drama workshops for young people and toured schools with Theatre-in-Education productions. A thirst for adventure took her to Dubai more than 40 years ago, long before the skyscrapers and smart hotels and fancy shopping malls. Much of her inspiration for writing comes from the UAE and Oman. A desire to share her discoveries about the region's fascinating past, its ancient culture and traditions, led to her first story. Published in 2003, The Pearl Diver is now read and enjoyed in Primary schools throughout the Gulf.
The Leopard Boy was awarded a Kirkus star in America. Michael Morpurgo called it "A beautiful story, a wise and wonderfully told tale".
The Turtle Secret won the Best International Children's Book award at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2014.
26th November 2004

The Cheetah's Tale

A heart wrenching children's story. A little girl comes across a malnourished cheetah cub caged at the back of a small s... MoreThe Cheetah's Tale

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1st April 2016

The Pearl Diver

The winning charm of PatriciaAl-Fakhri's watercolours combinewith Julia Johnson's narrative tomake The Pearl Diver an ou... MoreThe Pearl Diver

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4th August 2011

The Leopard Boy

Khalid spends his days looking after his uncle's goats. One day he follows the goats higher up the mountain than he has ... MoreThe Leopard Boy

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1st April 2016

Ubuntu: Summer of the Rhino

As the moon rises over the South African savannah, a young African girl called Thembile and her father, a wildlife range... MoreUbuntu: Summer of the Rhino

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14th March 2016

Humpy Grumpy's Mission Improbable

The wild adventures of the popular Humpy Grumpy camel continue in Humpy Grumpy's Mission Improbable! Humpy loves the mov... MoreHumpy Grumpy's Mission Improbable

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14th March 2016

Humpy Grumpy Saves the Day!

Everyone knows Humpy Grumpy - he's a celebrity in Dubai and far beyond. After his cameo appearance in A is for Arabia an... MoreHumpy Grumpy Saves the Day!

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14th March 2016

One Humpy Grumpy Camel

Humpy Grumpy Camel first appeared on the scene more than a decade ago with a cameo appearance in Julia Johnson's A is fo... MoreOne Humpy Grumpy Camel

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15th December 2016

The Old Man and His Donkey

Abu and his donkey have been together for as long as anyone can remember. Everyday they bring water to the village in th... MoreThe Old Man and His Donkey

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14th July 2005

Saluki, Hound of the Bedouin

Julia Johnson's lastest collaboration with the watercolourist Susan Keeble is a captivating story of a Bedouin boy, Hama... MoreSaluki, Hound of the Bedouin

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