Jess spent her childhood between the UK and India, and grew up hearing stories about the Himalayas from her grandmother. As part of her research, she lived in India and even met with the Dalai Lama. She studied creative writing at Bath Spa and now lives in Bristol.
Genres: Children's Fiction
Series
Adventure Club
1. Red Panda Rescue (2021)
2. Tiger in Trouble (2022)
3. Polar Bear Patrol (2022)
4. The Orphan Orangutan (2023)
1. Red Panda Rescue (2021)
2. Tiger in Trouble (2022)
3. Polar Bear Patrol (2022)
4. The Orphan Orangutan (2023)
Novels
Running On the Roof of the World (2017)
When the Mountains Roared (2018)
Swimming Against the Storm (2019)
Where the Wilderness Lives (2020)
Into the Volcano (2021)
Lost on Gibbon Island (2023)
When the Mountains Roared (2018)
Swimming Against the Storm (2019)
Where the Wilderness Lives (2020)
Into the Volcano (2021)
Lost on Gibbon Island (2023)
Jess Butterworth recommends
The Invisible Boy (2020)
Alyssa Hollingsworth
"A heartwarming story of life as a refugee, about friendship, overcoming tragedy, and an exciting quest. A classic book relevant to the events in the world today."
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