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schools trying to snatch lockdown. Writing is “Having the a child, inspired The Long insular work, so the Dollis Valley on opportunity to engage Weekend, a thriller about our doorstep two 11-year-old boys with your readers is who are abducted. I’ve vital when you are a has been a been told the book is just children’s writer. saviour during as scary for adults as it is I have lived in West lockdown” for teenagers . . . Finchley for 20 years and My next two young I would not live anywhere adult books are also gritty and hardelse. In 2000, when we were looking to hitting. The Girl in the Broken Mirror buy, the view of Dollis Brook outside focuses on family, betrayal and abuse, the back door sold this house to us. It’s and love and loss. That Asian Kid breathtakingly beautiful and changes explores the power of social media, with the seasons from lush green to the viral videos, and the challenge to russet tones of autumn to the perfect behave in an ethical way, but is written snowy scene in winter. Having the with a lighter more humorous touch. Dollis Valley on our doorstep has been Both books were nominated for the a saviour during lockdown. Carnegie Medal. My allotment, only a minute away I love visiting schools, giving from my back gate, has been another talks about my books and writing boon this year. I’ve had my allotment journey, and running creative writing for about 10 years now and grow a workshops. I have missed this during huge variety of vegetables. It’s also the 8 Finchley Community