Michelle Magorian
About Author
From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom comes Just Henry, a gripping mystery-thriller and an insightful snapshot of time. Set in post-war Britain it is the story of a young boy who escapes the bleakness of his life through his passion for cinema. But when Henry processes an old film, he makes an alarming discovery and like a bomb waiting to explode, his world is about to unravel
Michelle Magorians first book, Goodnight Mister Tom, won the Guardian Childrens Fiction Award and has sold in excess of 1.2 million copies in the UK alone. The 1998 BAFTA award-winning TV film of the book, starring John Thaw, attracted 14 million viewers. Just Henry, Michelles first new book in ten years, has also been optioned by ITV Productions
Born in Southsea, Portsmouth, of a Welsh mother and Irish father, Michelle began writing regularly while studying at the Rose Bruford College of speech and drama in Kent. Having studied mime with the famous Marcel Marceau, she went on to work in theatre, television and film, and has an established reputation as a comedienne, performing in plays and musicals. Michelle also toured with her one woman mime show in Italy and England.
Michelles other books include A Little Love Song, A Spoonful of Jam and Cuckoo in the Nest.
The author has a wonderful gift for hanging a richly woven tapestry around an essentially simple frame
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