Pippa Goodhart

Having studied history at university, Pippa Goodhart completed a PGCE and taught as an infant school teacher before working for Heffer’s Children’s Bookshop in Cambridge. She began writing in 1993, when staying at home to look after her children. She has three daughters. Watching her children grow-up has given her material for her stories, and reminded her of her own childhood experiences.

Flow was the runner-up for the Kathleen Fidler Award, and also shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. Ginny’s Egg was shortlisted for the Young Telegraph Award. Her most recent title is Frankie’s House-Tree, published in March. Kind of Twins, a new Maxine and Minnie story was published in January 2001, further stories from this series will be published throughout 2003.

Pippa’s latest book is Hoppy Birthday Jo-Jo.