Emma's books have been translatedinto several languages and broadcast on BBC radio.
Emma is currently hard at work on herfourth book.
Sam and the Griswalds has won the Rotherham Children's Book Award
| EmmaBarnes published her first book for children in 2001 - the much praisedJessica Haggerthwaite: Witch Dispatcher. A sequel, JessicaHaggerthwaite: Media Star continues Jessica's adventures. Emma's latestbook Sam and the Griswalds tells the story of the timid andover-protected Sam Harris, whose life is totally transformed when the crazyand irrepressible Griswald family move next door. Emma's books have been translatedinto several languages and broadcast on BBC radio. Emma is currently hard at work on herfourth book. Sam and the Griswalds has won the Rotherham Children's Book Award |
| "EmmaBarnes creates a wonderful cast of characters in an eminentlyreadable, fast-paced and funny story"Financial Times "a bright new talent" TheGuardian "terrific entertainment"The Scottish Herald
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