Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, as well as numerous regional prizes, and longlisted for the Carnegie, Elen Caldecott is a talented new voice in children's fiction This warm and funny story, tackling important issues, will be perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson Author is available for promotion for her popular events

Praise for How Ali Ferguson Saved Houdini: 'Its ingenious ideas, humour and clear, unfussy style keep the pages turning speedily to the feel-good conclusion, which is moving without being mawkish' Sunday Times 'Creating novels that engage children and at the same time show how books can help them explore difficult questions about their own experience is perhaps the ideal of children's fiction, but it's a difficult balancing act ... Elen Caldecott has achieved this balance beautifully' Observer 'Funny and quirky with a wonderful main character ... a warming and moving story from a talented new author' TBK magazine Praise for How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant: 'The bright narrative proceeds unerringly and often hilariously to the climax ... [Elen Caldecott] handles the tricky subject of death superbly. It's a central theme, but it never overpowers the light breeziness of the yarn. The iron clamp of realism is unshackled to allow a primary colour world to peek even into Mr Thomas's rude and grumpy heart' Western Mail