Every family has its secrets , but it was a huge surprise to the three young Forbeses, fresh from a country vicarage, to discover that their grandmother was a famous actress. Sent to live with her in bombed-out, wartime London they soon discovered that they were expected to follow in the family footsteps – to the footlights – !

As an actress herself, Noel Streatfeild was familiar with all the details of the backstage world of the theatre. She has created an authentic, perceptive and vivid picture of theatrical life – from stage school to auditions to performances.

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The Voyage of QV66
Praise from Rose Tremain, the Winner of last year's Orange Broadband prize for Fiction: 
'Later, when my daughter was little, the book we both loved most was The Voyage of QV66 by Penelope Lively, about a post apocalyptic world in which only a group of animals survives, steered across the flood plains by a bossy monkey. In all of this reading humour plays an important part.'

Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Click on this link to see top bookseller Jenny Morris talking about Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf.

Jane Nissen Books awarded the 2007 Eleanor Farjeon Award.
The Children's Book Circle, organizers of the Award, say “The Award is made for distinguished service to the world of children’s books and is given to someone whose commitment and contribution is deemed to be outstanding. The spirit of the award is to recognise the unsung heroes who contribute so much to every aspect of children’s books.”Click on this link to access Jamila Gavin's speech at the Award ceremony.

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