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Geraldine McCaughrean
(b.1951)Geraldine McCaughrean was born in 1951 and brought up in North London. She studied at Christ Church College of Education, Canterbury and worked in a London publishing house for 10 years before becoming a full-time writer in 1988. She has written over 120 books, 50 short plays for schools, and a radio play. Geraldine McCaughrean lives in Berkshire. Her book, Not the End of the World, is currently being adapted for the stage.
Awards: Carnegie (2018), Printz (2008) see all
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
New and upcoming books
Series
Brambledown Tales
Blackberry Bunny (1989)
Henry Hedgehog's Hat (1989)
Little Brown Mouse (1989)
Tiny Chick's Tail (1989)
Hoppity Hare's Adventures (1989)
Piggy Goes to Market (1989)
The Rabbits' New Home (1989)
Yellow Duckling's Story (1989)
Blackberry Bunny (1989)
Henry Hedgehog's Hat (1989)
Little Brown Mouse (1989)
Tiny Chick's Tail (1989)
Hoppity Hare's Adventures (1989)
Piggy Goes to Market (1989)
The Rabbits' New Home (1989)
Yellow Duckling's Story (1989)
Geraldine McCaughrean's Adult Novels
The Maypole (1989)
Fires' Astonishment (1990)
Vainglory (1991)
Lovesong (1996)
The Ideal Wife (1997)
The Maypole (1989)
Fires' Astonishment (1990)
Vainglory (1991)
Lovesong (1996)
The Ideal Wife (1997)
Greek Myths
Greek Myths (1993)
1. Theseus and the Minotaur, Orpheus and Eurydice, Apollo and Daphne (1997)
2. The Adventures of Odysseus (1997)
3. Jason and the Golden Fleece (1997)
4. Persephone and the Pomegranite Seeds (1997)
5. The Twelve Labours of Heracles (1997)
6. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa (1997)
7. Daedalus and Icarus (King Midas) (1997)
8. The Wooden Horse (1997)
Athena and the Olive Tree (2000)
Zeus Conquers the Titans (2000)
Hermes Tricks the Gods (2000)
Phaeton and the Sun Chariot (2000)
Greek Myths (1993)
1. Theseus and the Minotaur, Orpheus and Eurydice, Apollo and Daphne (1997)
2. The Adventures of Odysseus (1997)
3. Jason and the Golden Fleece (1997)
4. Persephone and the Pomegranite Seeds (1997)
5. The Twelve Labours of Heracles (1997)
6. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa (1997)
7. Daedalus and Icarus (King Midas) (1997)
8. The Wooden Horse (1997)
Athena and the Olive Tree (2000)
Zeus Conquers the Titans (2000)
Hermes Tricks the Gods (2000)
Phaeton and the Sun Chariot (2000)
Myths and Legends of the World
1. The Golden Hoard (1995)
2. The Silver Treasure (1996)
3. The Bronze Cauldron (1997)
4. The Crystal Pool (1998)
1. The Golden Hoard (1995)
2. The Silver Treasure (1996)
3. The Bronze Cauldron (1997)
4. The Crystal Pool (1998)
Wizziwig
Wizziwig and the Crazy Cooker (1995)
Wizziwig and the Wacky Weather Machine (1995)
Wizziwig and the Singing Car (1995)
Wizziwig and the Sweet Machine (1995)
Wizziwig and the Crazy Cooker (1995)
Wizziwig and the Wacky Weather Machine (1995)
Wizziwig and the Singing Car (1995)
Wizziwig and the Sweet Machine (1995)
Roman Myths
City of Dreams (2000)
Romulus and Remus (2000)
A Shot in the Dark (2000)
Burning the Books (2000)
City of Dreams (2000)
Romulus and Remus (2000)
A Shot in the Dark (2000)
Burning the Books (2000)
Novels
A Little Lower Than the Angels (1987)
A Pack of Lies (1988)
Gold Dust (1993)
On the Day the World Began (1995)
Quest of Isis (1995)
Cowboy Jess (1996)
Plundering Paradise (1996)
aka The Pirate's Son
Cowboy Jess Saddles Up (1996)
King Arthur (1996)
aka King Arthur and the Round Table
Forever X (1997)
Casting the Gods Adrift (1998)
Too Big! (1999)
Brave Magic (1999)
The Stones Are Hatching (1999)
The Great Chase (2000)
The Kite Rider (2001)
Six Storey House (2002)
Gilgamesh the Hero (2002)
Doctor Quack (2003)
Showstopper (2003)
The Jesse Tree (2003)
Dog Days (2003)
Jalopy (2003)
Smile! (2004)
Not the End of the World (2004)
The White Darkness (2005)
Cyrano (2006)
Mo (2006)
Peter Pan in Scarlet (2006)
Tamburlaine's Elephants (2007)
The Death-defying Pepper Roux (2009)
The Longest Story in the World (2009)
The Positively Last Performance (2013)
The Middle of Nowhere (2013)
Where the World Ends (2017)
The Supreme Lie (2021)
Under a Fire-Red Sky (2025)
A Pack of Lies (1988)
Gold Dust (1993)
On the Day the World Began (1995)
Quest of Isis (1995)
Cowboy Jess (1996)
Plundering Paradise (1996)
aka The Pirate's Son
Cowboy Jess Saddles Up (1996)
King Arthur (1996)
aka King Arthur and the Round Table
Forever X (1997)
Casting the Gods Adrift (1998)
Too Big! (1999)
Brave Magic (1999)
The Stones Are Hatching (1999)
The Great Chase (2000)
The Kite Rider (2001)
Six Storey House (2002)
Gilgamesh the Hero (2002)
Doctor Quack (2003)
Showstopper (2003)
The Jesse Tree (2003)
Dog Days (2003)
Jalopy (2003)
Smile! (2004)
Not the End of the World (2004)
The White Darkness (2005)
Cyrano (2006)
Mo (2006)
Peter Pan in Scarlet (2006)
Tamburlaine's Elephants (2007)
The Death-defying Pepper Roux (2009)
The Longest Story in the World (2009)
The Positively Last Performance (2013)
The Middle of Nowhere (2013)
Where the World Ends (2017)
The Supreme Lie (2021)
Under a Fire-Red Sky (2025)
Collections
One Thousand And One Arabian Nights (1982)
The Canterbury Tales (1984)
The Orchard Book of Stories from the Ballet (1994)
aka The Random House Book of Stories from the Ballet
Stories from Shakespeare (1994)
The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths (1997)
The Orchard Book of Greek Gods and Goddesses (1997)
The Doubleday Book of Princess Stories (1997)
God's People (1997)
The Orchard Book of Ballet Stories (1998)
Orchard Book of Starry Tales (1998)
Greek Gods and Goddesses (1998)
God's Kingdom (1999)
Golden Myths and Legends of the World (1999)
The Orchard Book of Roman Myths (1999)
Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History (1999)
My First Oxford Book of Stories (2000)
Starry Tales (2001)
100 World Myths and Legends (2001)
Knights, Kings and Conquerors (2001)
Roman Myths (2001)
John Bunyan's a Pilgrim's Progress (2001)
Rebels and Royals (2001)
Daredevils and Desperadoes (2002)
Ghosts, Rogues and Highwaymen (2002)
The Orchard Book of Love and Friendship (2002)
Movers, Shakers and Record Breakers (2002)
The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales (2003)
Treasury Of Fairy Tales (2003)
Sky Ship: and Other Stories (2004)
The Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen (2004)
Greek Heroes (2007)
Princes and Princesses (2007) (with others)
Magical Princess Stories (2009) (with others)
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow (2011)
King Arthur And a World of Other Stories (2011)
George and the Dragon (2011)
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths (2013)
Britannia (2014)
A Wisp of Wisdom (2016) (with others)
Fearless Flynn and Other Tales (2020) (with Gillian Shields and Martin Waddell)
The Canterbury Tales (1984)
The Orchard Book of Stories from the Ballet (1994)
aka The Random House Book of Stories from the Ballet
Stories from Shakespeare (1994)
The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths (1997)
The Orchard Book of Greek Gods and Goddesses (1997)
The Doubleday Book of Princess Stories (1997)
God's People (1997)
The Orchard Book of Ballet Stories (1998)
Orchard Book of Starry Tales (1998)
Greek Gods and Goddesses (1998)
God's Kingdom (1999)
Golden Myths and Legends of the World (1999)
The Orchard Book of Roman Myths (1999)
Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History (1999)
My First Oxford Book of Stories (2000)
Starry Tales (2001)
100 World Myths and Legends (2001)
Knights, Kings and Conquerors (2001)
Roman Myths (2001)
John Bunyan's a Pilgrim's Progress (2001)
Rebels and Royals (2001)
Daredevils and Desperadoes (2002)
Ghosts, Rogues and Highwaymen (2002)
The Orchard Book of Love and Friendship (2002)
Movers, Shakers and Record Breakers (2002)
The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales (2003)
Treasury Of Fairy Tales (2003)
Sky Ship: and Other Stories (2004)
The Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen (2004)
Greek Heroes (2007)
Princes and Princesses (2007) (with others)
Magical Princess Stories (2009) (with others)
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow (2011)
King Arthur And a World of Other Stories (2011)
George and the Dragon (2011)
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths (2013)
Britannia (2014)
A Wisp of Wisdom (2016) (with others)
Fearless Flynn and Other Tales (2020) (with Gillian Shields and Martin Waddell)
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Books containing stories by Geraldine McCaughrean
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