She writes books for children and young adults, with some titles especially suitable for Engish as an Additional Language readers. Many adults read her young adult books and some of these are published as adult titles outside the UK.
Her stories range from historical tales to modern life, from school stories to fantasy and science fiction, with a seasoning of humour where appropriate. She was born and brought up in Scotland, and worked as a librarian before taking up writing full time. Her books for young adults include: Whispers in the Graveyard , winner of the Carnegie Medal, which deals with the problem of dyslexia through its central character Solomon; and Divided City , exploring themes of prejudice and conflict resolution, which won the Catalyst Book Award and the RED Book Award.
Two of her recent historical novels, Remembrance , a tale of youth in World War One, and The Medici Seal , featuring Leonardo da Vinci in a tale of intrigue, murder, and betrayal, were both shortlisted for major awards. Theresa Breslin is passionate about literacy in both adults and children and believes that the skills of reading and creative writing can enhance a person's life enormously. She is a far-travelled and widely experienced speaker, taking part in Conferences, Book Festivals, Staff In-service sessions, author visits, and workshops in schools and on community projects.
She has also written shorter books - her most popular title being Alligator, recently also published as a play for schools. Her latest book is Prisoner of the Inquisition , is already nominated for a number of book awards.
She was born and brought up in a small town in the middle of Scotland close to castles, old burial grounds and the Roman Wall, all of which helped fuel an active imagination as a child, further developed by a real love of reading. Her books have been praised for their elements of strong setting and sense of place and she acknowledges that she draws on the dramatic landscape of Scotland, its history and its culture.
While working as a mobile librarian she wrote her first book - the route included a small village where the local steel mill closed down devastating the community. She has been described as an outstanding writer who combines a powerful sense of drama with memorable characters and superb storytelling.
Books range from historical tales to modern school stories, from science fiction and fantasy to real life situations faced by children, such as bullying, or settling in at a new school. For words have more than practical use, they carry freight. In addition to function their impact is emotional and spiritual. They resonate at the frequency of the human spirit.
In The Rasputin Dagger, award-winning author Theresa Breslin returns with an epic tale of love, friendship and loss set against the backdrop of the Russian revolution. Publisher Penguin acquired the manuscript based on a word short […]. We have been here before, of course. Its precursor, Write Times, arrived in with similar aspirations. But that […]. Skip to content. All their wars are happy, And all their songs are sad.
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