Katie Hickey

  • 5 stars across 22 books
Catherine Johnson is a screen-writer and best-selling author of several books for children and young adults. Her acclaimed novel Sawbones won the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction, and her most recent book The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo, was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the YA Book Prize. Catherine has been a Writer in Residence at Holloway Prison, a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the London institute and has mentored writers in Africa for the British Council.
5th September 2018

Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel t... MoreRace to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

(18 reviews) Review
16th September 2021

How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

'From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning bo... MoreHow Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

(13 reviews) Review
20th October 2022

The Repair Shop Stories: The Christmas Doll

Step into The Repair Shop in this magical Christmas children's tale about a very special doll.When little Susan is evacu... MoreThe Repair Shop Stories: The Christmas Doll

(13 reviews) Review
26th October 2023

Once Upon A Silent Night: A Nativity Story

Once upon a silent night, a stable stood. A star shone bright.It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about to b... MoreOnce Upon A Silent Night: A Nativity Story

(10 reviews) Review
6th September 2018

Happy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness

We breathe deep and expand like the galaxy, We breathe out many thousands of stars, And if ever we start to feel pan... MoreHappy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness

(7 reviews) Review
11th September 2025

Dance of Resistance: The Josephine Baker Story

Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this "superb autobiography" (Guardia... MoreDance of Resistance: The Josephine Baker Story

(3 reviews) Review
15th October 2019

Christmas Is Coming! An Advent Book

Every day of December brings a delightful new Christmas tradition in this keepsake advent book. Each flap on the cover o... MoreChristmas Is Coming! An Advent Book

(2 reviews) Review
1st September 2022

Journey Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incr... MoreJourney Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story

(2 reviews) Review
11th November 2021

Once Upon A Silent Night: A Nativity Story

Once upon a silent night, a stable stood. A star shone bright. It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about t... MoreOnce Upon A Silent Night: A Nativity Story

(1 review) Review
14th October 2021

Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition

A gorgeous 20th anniversary hardback jacketed gift edition of Eva Ibbotson's award-winning, bestselling classic adventur... MoreJourney to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition

(1 review) Review
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