Elen Caldecott - Children's Author

Elen Caldecott recently graduated with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University. At the end of the course she was highly commended in the PFD Prize for Most Promising Writer for Young People.

Before becoming a writer, she was an archaeologist, a nurse, a theatre usher and a museum security guard. It was while working at the museum that Elen realised there is a way to steal anything if you think about it hard enough. Elen either had to become a master thief, or create some characters to do it for her – and so her debut novel, How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant, published by Bloomsbury in January 2009, was born.

How Ali Ferguson Saved Houdini, published by Bloomsbury in July 2010, is a funny and moving story about three children making friends and working out their problems, while solving a mysterious case of missing mammals.

Operation Eiffel Tower, published by Bloomsbury in July 2011, is a touching story that is also funny about children trying to deal with family break-up.

Elen lives in Bristol with her husband, Simon, and, one day – when they live in a bigger flat – they will be joined by a dog.

Elen Caldecott is launching her Awesome Adventures Award 2013 with some fantastic prizes up for grabs!  Get creative and make your own adventure collage - and if you need a little more inspiration see the video below.

Photo © Kirsty Whiten 2008

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Featured Books, with extracts by Elen Caldecott

The Mystery of Wickworth Manor
Elen Caldecott
Two children thrown together on a residential week in Wickworth Manor find a mystery at the heart of the handsome stately home that provides a gripping diversion! Bouncy Paige and the reserved Curtis make an unlikely pair but their determination...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2012
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Operation Eiffel Tower
Elen Caldecott
Shortlisted for The Red House Children’s Book Award 2012. Lauren, Jack, Ruby and Billy live by the seaside with their mum and dad - but their parents are always arguing, and then their dad moves out. Lauren and Jack decide they...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/07/2011
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How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant
Elen Caldecott
This is a brilliantly accomplished debut that packs a lot of punch, touching as it does on death in the family and the difficulties of step-family relationships. It's a warm, funny and moving novel that can't fail to bring to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2009
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