Linda Chapman
Linda Anne Chapman[1] (born 15 January 1969 in Liverpool)[2] is a British writer, principally of series for younger children. She is particularly known for her fantasy books about unicorns, mermaids and magic. She also writes the Spell Sisters series as Amber Castle and the Superpowers series as Alex Cliff (her own pseudonyms).[3][4] She has written several of the series books published under the names Lucy Daniels, Jenny Dale (Puppy Patrol), Katie Chase (Little Princesses), Daisy Meadows (Rainbow Magic), and Lauren Brooke, either as part of a collective pseudonym or as a ghostwriter. She has written "about 200" books. She currently lives in a Leicestershire village with her husband and three children.[1]
Linda Chapman | |
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Born | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | January 15, 1969
Pen name | Amber Castle Alex Cliff Lucy Daniels Jenny Dale Katie Chase Daisy Meadows Lauren Brooke |
Occupation | Author |
Genres | Children's, fantasy |
Years active | 1999-present |
Children | 3 |
Website | |
lindachapmanauthor |
The Superpowers series features boys and "I wrote it under the name Alex Cliff in case the name Linda Chapman put any boys off."[1]
Novels
- Bright Lights (2003)
- Centre Stage (2004) – sequel to Bright Lights
- Genie Us (with Steve Cole) (2009)
- Genie and the Phoenix (with Steve Cole) (2010)
Series
- My Secret Unicorn
- Stardust
- Not Quite a Mermaid
- Unicorn School
- Genie Us (with Steve Cole)
- Sky Horses
- Skating School
- Loving Spirit
- Sophie and the Shadow Woods (with Lee Weatherly)
- Mr Monkey
- Best Friends Bakery
- Star Friends
- A Pony Called Angel
- Hello Kitty's Friendship Club (with Michelle Misra)
- Wild Friends (with Michelle Misra)
- Dinosaur Land (with Michelle Misra)
- Angel Wings (with Michelle Misra)
- Unicorn Academy (with Julie Sykes)
As Alex Cliff
- Superpowers
As Lauren Brooke
As Jenny Dale
- Best Friends
- Kitten Tales
- Pony Tales
- Puppy Friends (with Frank Rodgers
- Puppy Patrol (with Michael Reid)
As Lucy Daniels
- Animal Ark
- Animal Ark Pets
- Little Animal Ark
- The Horseshoe Trilogies
As Amber Castle
- Spell Sisters
As Rosie Banks
- Secret Kingdom
- Secret Princesses
As Astrid Foss
- Snow Sisters
References
- "All about Linda" Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Linda Chapman (lindachapmanauthor.co.uk). Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- "Linda Chapman" Archived 2017-07-13 at the Wayback Machine. Authors. Penguin Books UK. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- "Linda Chapman – Summary Bibliography". ISFDB. Retrieved 2015-03-10. Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. Select a particular edition (title) for more data at that level, such as a front cover image or linked contents.
- https://www.fantasticfiction.com, [email protected] -. "Linda Chapman". www.fantasticfiction.co.uk.
External links
- Official website
- Linda Chapman's Circle of Secrets and Magic
- Linda Chapman at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Linda Chapman at Library of Congress Authorities, with 14 catalogue records under her real name – with linked pseudonym Amber Castle and several joint pseudonyms