Abi Elphinstone is a British author of children's literature.
Abi Elphinstone | |
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 Elphinstone in 2019 | |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist, educator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Genre | Fantasy, children's literature |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable works | Saving Neverland (2023) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editElphinstone grew up near Edzell in Angus, Scotland.[1][2] At St Leonards School, she struggled with dyslexia, and was deemed "unteachable".[1] She is one of four children, two others of whom are also dyslexic.[1]
Despite her challenging grade school upbringing and her condition, she studied English at the University of Bristol, before working as a teacher in Africa, Berkshire, and London.[2][3]
Career
editHer first book was published in 2015,[which?] and by March 2020 had sold 225,000 books.[4] Saving Neverland, published in 2023, is a sequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy (1911), the novel that gave rise to the Peter Pan franchise. Set in the present day, it features ten year old Martha Penydrop and her seven-year-old brother, Scruff. Elphinstone has imagined her own Neverland but retained some of the creatures from Barrie's classic story.[5]
Personal life
editElphinstone is married to Edo, who works in finance, and they have two children.[6]
Publications
edit- Sky Song (2018)
- Everdark (2020)
- The Snow Dragon (2019)
- The Frost Goblin (2021)
- The Crackledawn Dragon (2022)
- Rumblestar (2019)
- Saving Neverland (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b c McDonald, Sally (28 March 2019). "How a little girl branded unteachable at school grew up to become a children's best-seller". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Abi Elphinstone". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Q&A with children's author Abi Elphinstone". www.primarytimes.co.uk.
- ^ Tivnan, Tom (30 March 2020). "&S inks new three-book Elphinstone deal". The Bookseller. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "An interview with Abi Elphinstone". Just Imagine. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Sally (21 June 2021). "Author Abi Elphinstone: I wrote to lift readers out of pandemic gloom... and make kids giggle". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
