Katherine Woodfine was born in Lancashire in 1983. She studied English at Bristol University and in 2005 she was highly commended in Vogue magazines annual Talent Competition for young writers. She writes an award-winning blog, Follow the Yellow, and her work has been published by Flax Books in the anthology Mostly Truthful.
She lives in London and since 2009 she has worked for the literature charity Booktrust, where she is a children's book specialist and project manager of the Children's Laureate.
She lives in London and since 2009 she has worked for the literature charity Booktrust, where she is a children's book specialist and project manager of the Children's Laureate.
Genres: Children's Fiction
Series
Sinclair's Mysteries
1. The Clockwork Sparrow (2015)
2. The Jewelled Moth (2016)
3. The Painted Dragon (2017)
4. The Midnight Peacock (2017)
1. The Clockwork Sparrow (2015)
2. The Jewelled Moth (2016)
3. The Painted Dragon (2017)
4. The Midnight Peacock (2017)
Taylor and Rose Secret Agents
1. Peril in Paris (2018)
2. Spies in St. Petersburg (2019)
3. Villains in Venice (2020)
4. Nightfall in New York (2021)
1. Peril in Paris (2018)
2. Spies in St. Petersburg (2019)
3. Villains in Venice (2020)
4. Nightfall in New York (2021)
Novels
Collections
Series contributed to
Chapter Books show
Katherine Woodfine recommends
City of Stolen Magic (2023)
(City of Stolen Magic, book 1)
Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
"Exhilarating and enthralling - I relished every page. A glorious blend of history, magic and thrilling adventure with a truly unforgettable heroine, this book is rare, rich and special."
Unraveller (2022)
Frances Hardinge
"Spellbinding storytelling - the inimitable Frances Hardinge has woven a wonderfully weird, richly imaginative and profoundly thought-provoking tale."
Drama and Danger (2022)
(Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, book 1)
J T Williams
"Bringing Georgian London vividly to life, this is a wonderful historical mystery with two delightful heroines. I can't wait to read the next instalment and find out what Lizzie and Belle will get up to next!"
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