Swapna Haddow

Swapna Haddow

  • 5 stars across 43 books
Swapna Haddow lives in London with her karate-chopping,swash-buckling son (his words not hers), her thirty-something, age-sensitive husband and Archie the Dog. She spends her time writing, eating cake and making sure her son doesn't flatten her husband was he attempts to master his human cannonball trick.

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Sheena Dempsey is a children's author and illustrator. She loves to draw animals, from dirty rats to mean cats and heroic pigeons. She has worked with various publishers in Ireland and the UK including Walker, Templar, Hachette, Little Island and Faber. She lives in London with her partner, Mick, and their greyhound Sandy.

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7th April 2016

Dave Pigeon: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hila... MoreDave Pigeon: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

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1st July 2021

Bad Panda: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

Are you sick of being utterly adorable?Tired of being cuddled and hugged?Fed up of having your head confused for your bo... MoreBad Panda: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

(40 reviews) Review
2nd February 2017

Dave Pigeon (Nuggets!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hila... MoreDave Pigeon (Nuggets!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

(12 reviews) Review
2nd March 2023

Little Rabbit's Big Surprise

Little Rabbit is bored. Her brothers and sisters are busy with chores and her friends are out collecting worms. Her gran... MoreLittle Rabbit's Big Surprise

(11 reviews) Review
18th January 2018

Dave Pigeon (Racer!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hila... MoreDave Pigeon (Racer!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

(9 reviews) Review
7th March 2019

Dave Pigeon (Royal Coo!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hila... MoreDave Pigeon (Royal Coo!): WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR

(8 reviews) Review
29th April 2021

My Dad Is A Grizzly Bear

A playful, warm and funny story following a boy with a wild imagination and his lively family, from exciting creative du... MoreMy Dad Is A Grizzly Bear

(8 reviews) Review
16th February 2023

Dave Pigeon Bookshop Mayhem!: World Book Day 2023

Celebrate WORLD BOOK DAVE! From the creators of Bad Panda and Dave Pigeon comes a pigeontastic World Book Day offering, ... MoreDave Pigeon Bookshop Mayhem!: World Book Day 2023

(7 reviews) Review
3rd February 2022

My Mum is a Lioness

A hilarious tale about a a boy with a wild imagination and his loving family, from award-winning author, Swapna Haddow a... MoreMy Mum is a Lioness

(5 reviews) Review
5th August 2021

Torn Apart - The Partition of India, 1947

  A thrilling and moving account of the largest movement of people in history, telling both sides of the s... MoreTorn Apart - The Partition of India, 1947

(3 reviews) Review
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