Theresa Breslin - Children's Author

Theresa Breslin is the critically acclaimed author of over 30 books for children and young adults whose work has been filmed for television, broadcast on radio, and is read world-wide in many languages. A respected contributor to professional journals, she is passionate about children’s literature and literacy. She travels extensively, doing research for her books and speaking at international conferences and book festivals.

She won the Carnegie Medal, the UK’s most prestigious award in children’s literature, for Whispers in the Graveyard, her compelling story of a dyslexic boy. Before taking up writing full time Theresa worked as a librarian. Her books range from those for younger readers such as The Magic Factory series to middle readers like Bullies at School and the four Dream Master books - funny time-slip adventures exploring aspects of storytelling. She writes books for children and young adults, with some titles especially suitable for EAL readers. Divided City, exploring themes of prejudice, friendship, citizenship and conflict resolution has been shortlisted for ten book awards, winning the Catalyst Book Award and the RED Book Award. She has a range of historical novels including the The Nostradamus Prophecy and bestselling Remembrance and The Medici Seal, touching on the life of Leonardo da Vinci and shortlisted for the Book Trust Teen Book Prize and the Royal Mail Children’s Book Award. She has also written shorter books - her most popular title being Alligator, published as a play for schools.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Theresa Breslin

The Traveller
Theresa Breslin
Interest Age Teen Reading Age 7  Against the dramatic background of a violent storm, this story within a story simply but elegantly unfolds in carefully chosen vocabulary. As the old man at the bar tells his favourite tale of the traveller,...
Featured in: 14+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly
Format: Paperback - Released: 15/03/2013
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An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales
Theresa Breslin
A wonderful gift, particularly if you have Scottish connections.  This is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime and will be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as well as children.  Retelling each in its own individual style,...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/07/2012
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Alligator: The Play
Theresa Breslin
A gripping story which catches the roller-coaster that Sam is on when he finds he has acquired an alligator as a pet! How on earth is Sam going to manage such a ferocious and hungry creature? The only place he...
Featured in: 11+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 14/02/2012
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Prisoner of the Inquisition
Theresa Breslin
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2011 Zarita, only daughter of the town magistrate, lives a life of wealth and privilege. Indulged by her parents, she is free to spend her days as she pleases, enjoying herself in the company of...
Featured in: 14+ readers | Book Awards | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 31/03/2011
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Whispers in the Graveyard
Theresa Breslin
This is a gripping supernatural thriller and one of those rare books that makes the reader want to put life on hold for as long as it takes to finish it.  The writing is breathtakingly good and whilst tackling some...
Featured in: 9+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/11/2007
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The Medici Seal
Theresa Breslin
Shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2007. An epic adventure, full of intrigue, murder, revenge and betrayal, set in Leonardo da Vinci's Italy. Gloriously rich and authentic it provides a wonderful glimpse into the world of da Vinci through a...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 14+ readers | Book Awards | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2007
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Magic Factory (Cold Spell)
Theresa Breslin
Midden’s team of helpers in the Magic Factory in Starling Castle are an unusual crew. There’s a Gargoyle, a Bogle, a Shape Shifter and, not to be forgotten, a cat. Together they have some magical adventures trying to warm up...
Featured in: 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2007
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Magic Factory: Midsummer Magic
Theresa Breslin
In this collection of four funny stories there is magic and mayhem for very young readers and it's perfect reading for the summer season as the heat is going to everyone's heads including those at the magic factory. But can...
Featured in: 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2007
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