Alison Uttley

Born Alice Jane Taylor in Cromford, Derbyshire, she developed a love of science at school, and won a scholarship to read physics at Manchester University; in 1906 she became only the second woman honours graduate of the university. Her writing career was born of necessity: her husband, James Arthur Uttley, died in 1930, his health broken by service in the First World War. In order to support herself and her son she began to write a series of stories about animals such as Little Grey Rabbit, Little Red Fox, Sam Pig and Hare. Her writing career blossomed, and she continued to write stories for young children, while expanding her range by writing for older children and adults. Alison Uttley was the author of over one hundred books, and was awarded an honorary Litt.D. by Manchester University in 1970.

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A Traveller in Time
Alison Uttley
One of the first, and finest, of all time-slip stories that travels between the 16th century and pre-war 20th century Britain.  It is alive with the sounds and the smells of both centuries making it an incredibly mysterious yet compelling...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2007

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