Toppsta - Childrens Books – Reviews

Judy Allen's AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS won the Whitbread Award, the Friends of the Earth Earthworm Award, and was commended for the Carnegie Medal. Author of more than 30 books for children published to critical acclaim, frequently reaching prize short-lists, she also writes for radio and television; 5 plays for BBC Radio 4, dramatisations of THE SECRET GARDEN and TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN (Philippa Pearce) for BBC Radio. Her award winning adult DECEMBER FLOWER was televised by Granada in 1985, adapted for BBC Radio and televised in US. THE STONES OF THE MOON was first published by Jonathan Cape in 1975. Her first novel for Hodder, THE BURNING is being simultaneouly published, as well as a reissue of her acclaimed THE SPRING ON THE MOUNTAIN, first published by Jonathan Cape in 1973