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Roy Apps

Roy Apps

  • 5 stars across 66 books

Roy Apps is the author of more than fifty children's books, including The Twitches, Fang Gang and How To Handle. He is the author of the highly successful Dream to Win series for Franklin Watts.
His novel The Secret Summer of Daniel Lyons won The Writers' Guild Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Awards. It is now a successful musical.
Roy writes extensively for radio, theatre and TV. In 2001 he was awarded a BAFTA for his children's TV work, which includes Byker Grove, The Ghost Hunter and Barmy Aunt Boomerang.
Roy visits schools, libraries and bookshops to read from his books and to share the secrets of The Shed in Your Head . He runs Writing Projects for all ages and over the last few years has helped young and new writers make books, stage plays, films, performance poetry and most recently, an opera.

11th September 2008

EDGE: Dream to Win: Lewis Hamilton

Ever had a dream -- a dream to win? Lewis had a dream -- to be a Formula 1 racing driver. This is the story of Lew... MoreEDGE: Dream to Win: Lewis Hamilton

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28th May 2014

EDGE: How to Handle Your Dad

This super silly book is here to 'help' children with all dad-related breakdowns (so add it to the basket quick, before ... MoreEDGE: How to Handle Your Dad

(1 review) Review
15th September 2018

Hope

(1 review) Review
13th October 2016

The Top Secret History of Codes and Code Breaking

Explore the history of codes from The Haircut Code, used by the Persians to convey messages in war, to Ancient Hebrew ... MoreThe Top Secret History of Codes and Code Breaking

(1 review) Review
22nd March 2018

EDGE: Sporting Heroes: Jamie Vardy

This inspirational biography for children, written by award-winning author Roy Apps, follows the dream-come-true story... MoreEDGE: Sporting Heroes: Jamie Vardy

(1 review) Review
1st August 2009

Andy Murray

Simple, motivational biographies of high-profile sporting stars, their careers, their upbringing and their involvement i... MoreAndy Murray

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1st October 2009

Michael Phelps

Ever had a dream -- a dream to win? Michael had a dream -- to be the world's greatest Olympic athlete ever.This is the s... MoreMichael Phelps

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13th March 2014

EDGE: How to Handle Your Mum

This super silly book is here to 'help' children with all mum-related problems (so add it to the basket quick, before ... MoreEDGE: How to Handle Your Mum

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27th March 2014

EDGE: How to Handle Your School

How to Handle is a funny, fast-moving and gag-cracking series that will equip readers with everything they need to survi... MoreEDGE: How to Handle Your School

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