Heather is an award-winning author for children 7-11 years old. Heather’s books feature ordinary children to whom extraordinary things happen. In The Fish in Room 11 Toby finds a mermaid with stringy hair living beneath the pier. In The Girl with the Broken Wing an angel with dirty feet crash-lands on James and Amanda’s rooftop. In The Boy in the Biscuit Tin, three children find a magic set which does real magic. Friendship and freedom are the themes explored.

Heather is based in Bristol, and does events at schools, libraries and festivals. She is also the current writer-in-residence at Worcester University and teaches Writing for Children at Bristol University.

Workshops

Heather gives entertaining and educational events at schools, libraries, and festivals. She hopes to enthuse children about books and reading in general, and is happy speaking to children in Years 3-6. She shows pictures, reveals how she gets her ideas, and talks about the writing and publishing process. Powerpoint™ slides are shown if facilities allow, and talks last about 45 minutes including question-and-answer time. An author visit is always more rewarding when the children have prepared some questions they may want to ask – anything goes!

Background information about the author can be found on the ‘Heather Dyer’ page of the Chicken House website at www.doublecluck.com. If children bring copies of her books to school, Heather will be happy to sign them. Copies can be supplied on the day of the visit, if requested.

Feedback

 “We would have her back like a shot” – Jon Parr, Horfield CEVC Primary School

“Heather pitched her event at exactly the right level, and had a lovely way of interacting with the children which was picked up on by all staff” – Nicola Austen, Bank Leaze Primary School

Awards

One of Richard and Judy’s ‘Best Children’s Books Ever’.
Highland Children’s Book Award.
RedHouse Children’s Book Awards, shortlist.
Waterstones Book of the Month.
Ottakar’s Book of the Month.
Galaxy Best British Children’s Books, nominee.

Book list

The Fish in Room 11 (isbn:190444234X)

Eliza Flot is not your typical mermaid - she has stringy hair and a chipped front tooth.

The Girl with the Broken Wing (isbn:1904442900)

Hilary crash-lands on the roof of twins James and Amanda one stormy night. Amanda thinks she’s an angel, but James disagrees. Angels don’t have dirty feet, or snore, he says. The Boy in the Biscuit Tin (isbn:9781905294282)

Three children find a magic set that does real magic - with embarassing consequences.