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Horatio Clare

  • 4 stars across 3 books
Horatio Clare's first book, Running for the Hills, an acclaimed account of a Welsh childhood, won a Somerset Maugham Award, was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and saw Horatio shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year. His subsequent books include Truant, A Single Swallow (shortlisted for the Dolman Travel Book of the Year), The Prince's Pen and most recently the best-selling travelogue, Down to the Sea in Ships. His essays and reviews appear regularly in the national press and on BBC radio. Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot is his first book for children.
15th May 2017

Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds

The ladybirdz arrive in Woodside Terrace, and Aubrey's Easter holidays get complicated. Ariadne the spider asks Aubrey t... MoreAubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds

(10 reviews) Review
1st June 2023

Aubrey and the Terrible Spiders

When Aubrey is stung by a very polite wasp, he realises there is something strange going on in Rushing Wood. And as he's... MoreAubrey and the Terrible Spiders

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17th September 2015

Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017. Aubrey's father, Jim, has fallen under an horrendous spell, which Aubrey is dete... MoreAubrey and the Terrible Yoot

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