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Sarah Courtauld

Sarah Courtauld

  • 5 stars across 44 books
Sarah Courtauld is a fresh and funny new voice in children's fiction. She won the Funny Women Comedy Writing Award in 2012 and the BAFTA/Rocliffe New Writing Forum 2012, judged by a panel including Jennifer Saunders and Chris Addison. She also does stand-up and improv, as well as working part-time as a writer for Usborne Children's Books. She is the author of Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award in 2014.

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1st July 2014

Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon

WINNER OF THE 2014 SAINSBURY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD Here begins a tale of two sisters - Eliza, who dreams of becom... MoreBuckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon

(5 reviews) Review
5th April 2011

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussi... MoreJourney to the Centre of the Earth

(3 reviews) Review
11th July 2013

Amazing Animals: Bears

Bears might look cute and cuddly but they are incredibly dangerous wild animals. This book looks at their habitat, how t... MoreAmazing Animals: Bears

(2 reviews) Review
23rd May 2019

White Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

Part wolf, part dog, White Fang learns to survive in the freezing wilderness. As well as being forced to confront the ha... MoreWhite Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

(2 reviews) Review
2nd July 2015

Buckle and Squash and the Land of the Giants

The sequel to Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon by Sarah Courtauld - winner of the 2014 Sainsbury... MoreBuckle and Squash and the Land of the Giants

(1 review) Review
1st July 2014

Kings and Queens Sticker Book

An illustrated sticker book featuring over 100 stickers with portraits of British kings and queens from the 10th centu... MoreKings and Queens Sticker Book

(1 review) Review
2nd October 2017

Frogs: Level 2

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in c... MoreFrogs: Level 2

(1 review) Review
1st December 2009

My Brother & Me

(0 reviews) Review
30th April 2013

Almost Naked Animals: 2: Adventures in Pants

Almost Naked Animals is a high-energy CITV series featuring a cast of pants-wearing animals. Now get a look behind the s... MoreAlmost Naked Animals: 2: Adventures in Pants

(0 reviews) Review
1st August 2011

On a Pirate Ship

A jolly picture book following a crew of not-so-scary pirates across the high seas. Children will love following the st... MoreOn a Pirate Ship

(0 reviews) Review
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