Lisa Thompson

  • 5 stars across 230 books
Lisa Thompson Biography
Lisa Thompson worked as a Radio Broadcast Assistant first at the BBC and then for an independent production company making plays and comedy programmes. During this time she got to make tea for lots of famous people. She grew up in Essex and now lives in Suffolk with her family. Her debut, THE GOLDFISH BOY, was a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month pick in January 2017 and is the bestselling debut of the year as of July 2017.

Our favourite Lisa Thompson Book Characters
Matthew - from Goldfish Boy
Nate - from The Light Jar
5th January 2017

The Goldfish Boy

  A story about finding friendship when you're lonely - and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-... MoreThe Goldfish Boy

(69 reviews) Review
3rd June 2019

Owen and the Soldier

A touching story of loss and remembrance from Lisa Thompson, the award-winning author of The Goldfish Boy a... MoreOwen and the Soldier

(49 reviews) Review
4th January 2018

The Light Jar

  'I devoured The Light Jar whole and insist you do the same. Pure, breathtaking genius' Maz Evans, bestsell... MoreThe Light Jar

(42 reviews) Review
3rd January 2019

The Day I Was Erased

  The third read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy. ... MoreThe Day I Was Erased

(27 reviews) Review
3rd September 2020

The House of Clouds

A poignant and uplifting story of family, connection and imagination, from the Blue Peter Book Award shortl... MoreThe House of Clouds

(24 reviews) Review
3rd June 2021

The Small Things

A groundbreaking robot helps friendship blossom in this poignant and uplifting novella from bestseller Lisa... MoreThe Small Things

(19 reviews) Review
2nd January 2020

The Boy Who Fooled the World

  Telling a little white lie now and then is harmless, right?  But what if it leads to you being a h... MoreThe Boy Who Fooled the World

(16 reviews) Review
8th May 2025

The Boy in the Tree

Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local... MoreThe Boy in the Tree

(15 reviews) Review
1st September 2022

Sidney Makes a Wish

Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from bestselling and award-winning author L... MoreSidney Makes a Wish

(10 reviews) Review
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