Alison Prince

Alison Prince

  • 3 stars across 24 books
Alison Prince was born in Kent and grew up in South London. She completed a degree course at the Slade School of Art then became a teacher. She tried her hand at journalism and farming before she became a television writer. She is the co-creator of the famous Trumpton series. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize jointly with Philip Pullman and has also won the Scottish Arts Council's Children's Book of the Year award. She is a biographer and poet as well as a children's author. She lives in Scotland.
2nd August 2010

My Royal Story: Catherine of Aragon

CATHERINE OF ARAGON is a thrilling story-diary set among the pomp, plots and political wrangling of the Tudor court. It ... MoreMy Royal Story: Catherine of Aragon

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7th August 2003

Spud

Spud is a scruffy dog with a big heart - and an even bigger belly. He loves scrounging in dustbins, scaring cats and, of... MoreSpud

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1st March 2006

Doodlebug Summer

A story set during World War II. It is the summer of 1944. There have been no air raids for quite a while, and people ar... MoreDoodlebug Summer

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1st February 1999

Cat Number Three

Ernie loves music and he loves his cats, and he always counts his cats at dinner time. There's Bert and Whistle, one and... MoreCat Number Three

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1st January 2010

Outbreak

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24th April 2014

The Lost King: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower

Edward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobod... MoreThe Lost King: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower

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7th March 2011

Henry VIII's Wives

The court of King Henry VIII is brought brilliantly to life in this My Story special. Spanning a period of 20 year... MoreHenry VIII's Wives

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1st January 2015

Help!

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4th March 2002

Boojer

Boojer is sick of being stuck in a hutch with no company and an owner who hardly ever remembers to feed him. Encouraged ... MoreBoojer

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    It looks really funny but actually it's a little boring.  I really don't like it because it is about dogs and I don't like dogs.  I wouldn't recommend...

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