Being a mum has inspired Sue's stories. Her first book, HIC! was based on reading bedtime stories to her daughter and her toy cow. The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog was written for her sisters and their noisy dogs. Her own noisy dog was the model for the puppet dog that accompanies her on school visits and other author events.
Watch Sue read The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog by clicking here.
Awards & Reviews
Out of Shadows
by Jason Wallace
'Excellent. [Out of Shadows is] the latest lacerating addition to the boarding-school-as-living-hell genre ... read on if you have the courage. The author attended a similar establishment at the age of 12, and gives every indication of knowing exactly what he is writing about.'
Independent
Elmer's Special Day
by David McKee
'The first Elmer book seemed like a great and original one-off, McKee's extraordinary imagination and colourful art have between them maintained originality and delight over all these years: amazing.' Chris Brown, School Librarian
