Jeanne Willis wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn't stopped writing since. She has now written over eighty titles, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, The Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Flat, was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She writes with her pet rat keeping her company and often takes inspiration from dreams and interesting conversations with strangers.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
Series
Dr. Xargle
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets (1988)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds (1989)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers (1990)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Mobiles (1991)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Weather (1992)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Relations (1993)
Dr. Xargle Stories (1999)
Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Families (2021)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets (1988)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds (1989)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers (1990)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Mobiles (1991)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Weather (1992)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Relations (1993)
Dr. Xargle Stories (1999)
Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Families (2021)
Be Nice at School
Be Quiet, Parrot! (2000)
Take Turns, Penguin! (2000)
Be Gentle, Python! (2001)
No Biting, Puma! (2001)
Be Quiet, Parrot! (2000)
Take Turns, Penguin! (2000)
Be Gentle, Python! (2001)
No Biting, Puma! (2001)
Playschool
Parrot Goes to Playschool (2000)
Penguin Goes to Playschool (2000)
Puma Goes to Playschool (2001)
Python Goes to Playschool (2001)
Parrot Goes to Playschool (2000)
Penguin Goes to Playschool (2000)
Puma Goes to Playschool (2001)
Python Goes to Playschool (2001)
Crazy Jobs
Jeff, the Witch's Chef (2004)
Lillibet, the Monster Vet (2004)
Norman, the Demon (2004)
Vanessa the Werewolf (2004)
Annie the Gorilla Nanny (2004)
Gabby the Vampire Cabbie (2004)
Bert the Fairies' Fashion Expert (2004)
Iddy Bogey the Ogre Yogi (2004)
Jeff, the Witch's Chef (2004)
Lillibet, the Monster Vet (2004)
Norman, the Demon (2004)
Vanessa the Werewolf (2004)
Annie the Gorilla Nanny (2004)
Gabby the Vampire Cabbie (2004)
Bert the Fairies' Fashion Expert (2004)
Iddy Bogey the Ogre Yogi (2004)
Goffins
Lofty and Eave (2009)
Fun and Games (2009)
Go Batty (2010)
Togas and Treasure (2011)
Puppets and Plays (2012)
Bubbies and Baubles (2012)
Lofty and Eave (2009)
Fun and Games (2009)
Go Batty (2010)
Togas and Treasure (2011)
Puppets and Plays (2012)
Bubbies and Baubles (2012)
Downtown Dinosaurs
1. Dinosaur Olympics (2012)
2. Dinosaurs in Disguise (2012)
3. Dinosaur Scramble (2013)
4. Dinosaurs Offside (2014)
1. Dinosaur Olympics (2012)
2. Dinosaurs in Disguise (2012)
3. Dinosaur Scramble (2013)
4. Dinosaurs Offside (2014)
Supercat
1. Supercat vs The Chip Thief (2014)
aka Supercat vs The Fry Thief
2. Supercat vs the Party Pooper (2014)
3. Supercat vs the Pesky Pirate (2015)
1. Supercat vs The Chip Thief (2014)
aka Supercat vs The Fry Thief
2. Supercat vs the Party Pooper (2014)
3. Supercat vs the Pesky Pirate (2015)
Novels
The Hard Man of the Swings (2000)
The Adventures of Jimmy Scar (2001)
The Truth or Something (2002)
Mark Two (2002)
Rocket Science (2002)
Naked Without a Hat (2003)
Dumb Creatures (2004)
Rat Heaven (2005)
Shamanka (2007)
Grandad and John (2007)
Silly Cecil and Clever Cubs (2010)
Penguin Pandemonium (2012)
Paddington (2014)
The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl (2016)
Speedy Monkey (2019)
The Blue Beyond (2020)
Jacko (2023)
The Adventures of Jimmy Scar (2001)
The Truth or Something (2002)
Mark Two (2002)
Rocket Science (2002)
Naked Without a Hat (2003)
Dumb Creatures (2004)
Rat Heaven (2005)
Shamanka (2007)
Grandad and John (2007)
Silly Cecil and Clever Cubs (2010)
Penguin Pandemonium (2012)
Paddington (2014)
The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl (2016)
Speedy Monkey (2019)
The Blue Beyond (2020)
Jacko (2023)
Collections
Sticky Ends (2011) (with Tony Ross)
The Best Bear in All the World (2016) (with others)
Make More Noise! (2018) (with others)
One Snowy Night (2018) (with others)
The Best Bear in All the World (2016) (with others)
Make More Noise! (2018) (with others)
One Snowy Night (2018) (with others)
Series contributed to
Plays show
Picture Books show
Non fiction show
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