![]() ![]() Is this set to change after winning the award? Are you now attached to a publisher? You have self-published your books in the past. There are also a lot of hidden Shropshire myths and legends incorporated into the book. For those who love words, all the 'words of power' are either Latin or Welsh. I tried to cater for everyone's tastes in my book… all the locations are real and there's lots of history in the book too. Do you feel that this has given you a better understanding of what makes children tick and what exactly it is they are looking for in a story/book?įrom my experience children love humour, a bit of magic and a good adventure. You were a primary school teacher for 29 years. Catherine kindly spoke to Fantasy Book Review in September 2010. The award had attracted 21,000 entries across its 8 categories and offered the largest prize ever for unpublished writers, £10,000. ![]() In 2010 Catherine won the Brit Writers' Award for her children's book The Golden Acorn. Born in Wellington, Shropshire, Catherine Cooper was a primary school teacher for 29 years before retiring and deciding she'd love to write for children. ![]()
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