Tracey Corderoy

  • 5 stars across 90 books
Tracey Corderoy Biography
Tracey Corderoy is an award winning children's author who has written over 45 books since 2010. She won the Hounslow Junior Book Award 2014 for Baddies Beasties and a Sprinkling of Crumbs and the Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year in 2011 for The Grunt and The Grouch. She's also been shortlisted for the People's Book Prize 2012 and the 2012 Independent Booksellers Week Award. 

Tracey grew up in South Wales and moved to Bath when she was 18 to train to become a primary school teacher. She left teaching after having her first daughter and later returned to working in primary schools implementing literacy programmes and reintegrating children into school after long periods of illness. It was during this time she began writing stories for children. 

Our favourite Tracey Corderoy Book Characters
Shifty and Sam - from the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series
Pandora's Granny - from the Hubble Bubble series

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2nd May 2013

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two hapless robber dogs who decide on career change after one bungled burglary too ... MoreShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam

(18 reviews) Review
5th July 2018

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing Masterpiece

The doggy duo is back, and this time there's pastry pandemonium in Paris!In this rhyming, picture book adventure, Shifty... MoreShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing Masterpiece

(18 reviews) Review
3rd October 2019

Mouse's Night Before Christmas

A captivating retelling of the classic Christmas tale, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, with a magical, shimmery foiled... MoreMouse's Night Before Christmas

(14 reviews) Review
3rd August 2023

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Train Trouble

All aboard for an exciting new Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam escapade!When Shifty and Sam are asked to bake on board t... MoreShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Train Trouble

(14 reviews) Review
5th May 2016

Squish Squash Squeeze!

Squish Squash Squeeze! is the brilliant new picture book from talented author/illustrator team Tracey Corderoy and Jane ... MoreSquish Squash Squeeze!

(12 reviews) Review
7th October 2021

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Santa's Stolen Sleigh

Shifty and Sam are off to Lapland to bake a festive feast for Santa and his elves. But there's a Christmas crisis - the ... MoreShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Santa's Stolen Sleigh

(12 reviews) Review
3rd March 2022

The Story Shop: Blast Off!

WINNER OF THE TEACH PRIMARY BOOK AWARD 2022 FOR KS1 Looking for adventure? Want to be a hero? Step inside the Story Sho... MoreThe Story Shop: Blast Off!

(12 reviews) Review
2nd July 2015

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar

The two adorable robber dogs are back in the kitchen, but they'd better watch out when Kitty-le-Claw is about!Shifty McG... MoreShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar

(11 reviews) Review
1st September 2011

Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble

My granny's kind of different. She wears such funny hats. She's got a huge menagerie of cats and frogs and bats!Welcome ... MoreHubble Bubble, Granny Trouble

(11 reviews) Review
23rd August 2018

The Pony With No Name

From bestselling Tracey Corderoy - author of the Hubble Bubble and Shifty McGifty series - comes an enchanting... MoreThe Pony With No Name

(11 reviews) Review
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