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Biographical note
Judi Curtin is the best-selling author of the ‘Alice and Megan’ series, the 'Eva' series and the 'Time After Time' series, about Beth and Molly, time-travelling best friends. Judi won the Children's Book of the Year (Senior) at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 for Stand By Me. Her 'Lily' series is set in Lissadell House, Sligo in the early twentieth century, while the 'Sally' series is set among the Irish emigrant community in New York of the same era. Sally in the City of Dreams was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 Woody Fox has been a children’s illustrator for 30 years specialising in all things animal related and anything funny. He’s worked for most of the major publishers in Britain as well as many abroad and also had successful cards ranges and clothes designs. He also has been a willow sculptor for the last 12 years, again specialising in animals which are his passion: you can see his scuptures at www.woodyfoxwillow.co.uk. He lives in Devon, England with his partner and two black cats surrounded by trees and wonderful wildlife. Nicola Colton is an illustrator based in Dublin. Her style is playful and colourful and very much influenced by folktales/folk art, scenes in nature and children’s picture books. Her website is www.nicolacolton.com.<p>'Set in Limerick and France, it chronicles the speed bumps of a young teenage friendship with wit and panache. I loved it.'</p>
- Irish Independent, Irish Independent
<p>'I can’t put down Judi Curtin’s Bonjour Alice, a riveting read for pre-teen girls. Prepare to be bewitched by Curtin’s entertaining writing style.'</p>
- Woman's Way, Woman's Way
<p>'If you like Jacqueline Wilson, then you’ll love Judi Curtin!'</p>
- Primary Times,
<p>'Rising star Judi Curtin’s Alice books celebrate friendship, humour and loyalty.'</p>
- Sunday Independent, The Sunday Independent
<p>'Curtin makes mileage out of being abroad - the food, the shops and the language of course but things start to get very interesting when Alice attempts to make friends with a local French boy, Bruno.'</p>
- Books Ireland, Books Ireland
<p>'the pairing of Alice and Megan is as enchanting as always'</p>
- Books Ireland,
<p>'a good addition to the class library'</p>
- InTouch Magazine,