Sophie Dahl

  • 5 stars across 6 books
Sophie Dahl began her working life as a teenage fashion model, but books and words were her first love. In 2003 she wrote Sunday Times bestseller The Man with the Dancing Eyes, an illustrated novella, which she followed in 2007 with her first novel, Playing with the Grown-ups. A devoted home-cook, Dahl has written two cookery books, From Season to Season and Sunday Times bestseller Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights, in addition to writing and presenting two BBC prime time shows about food. She is a contributing editor at Conde Nast Traveller and was a long-time contributing editor at British Vogue, and she has written non-fiction essays for US Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Observer, Guardian and The Times. Sophie lives in the countryside with her husband, daughters, rescue dog, cat and tortoise. Madame Badobedah is her first book for children.

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3rd October 2019

Madame Badobedah

A timeless story celebrating friendship and imagination, from an exciting new voice in children's literature.Mabel lives... MoreMadame Badobedah

(19 reviews) Review
11th November 2021

The Worst Sleepover in the World

A playful story exploring the hilarious complications of first friendships, from an exciting new voice in children's lit... MoreThe Worst Sleepover in the World

(10 reviews) Review
5th October 2023

Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones

A timeless story for readers aged 5+ celebrating friendship, imagination and adventure, with exquisite illustrations, fr... MoreMadame Badobedah and the Old Bones

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