Background
Rebecca Lisle was born in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Rebecca Lisle
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle attended Newcastle University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Biology.
Newton Saint Loe, Bath BA2 9BN, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle obtained a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University.
Oxford OX1 2JD, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Oxford University.
Rebecca Lisle
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle attended Newcastle University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Biology.
Oxford OX1 2JD, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Oxford University.
Newton Saint Loe, Bath BA2 9BN, United Kingdom
Rebecca Lisle obtained a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University.
(In The Practical Princess, Molly has always dreamed of be...)
In The Practical Princess, Molly has always dreamed of being a princess, wearing gorgeous clothes and having a Princely husband. So when the Royal Palace holds a competition to find a perfect princess, Molly enters it but can she pass the princess tests? The hero of The Toad Prince is Trevor, a warty brown toad who wants to marry a princess. Can Pong the dog persuade evil Wizard Wazp to turn the toad into a prince? Wizard Dog is all about Pong, who wants to be the new Royal Wizard. Dogs are not invited to apply for the job - but that won't stop a clever canine-like him! Three fantastic stories about a princess, a prince and a very clever dog, from best-selling author Rebecca Lisle.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0041LMOAI/?tag=prabook0b-20
2010
(Twelve year old Maggie is on holiday staying with her gre...)
Twelve year old Maggie is on holiday staying with her great aunt Alice in the country. While exploring Squibb Castle she meets Eddie, and soon they become involved in an adventure involving gems, garden gnomes, computers and not least, a dash of magic.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0670818798/?tag=prabook0b-20
1988
(It's no surprise to Polly that such an enormous garden, f...)
It's no surprise to Polly that such an enormous garden, full of rare and beautiful plants, needs a full-time gardener to look after it. But Miss Gargoyle doesn't look or act like a real gardener at all. And what on earth can have happened to Polly's two uncles, who have been missing for days? With the help of her cousin Harry, Polly sets out to keep a close eye on Miss Gargoyle and soon discovers that something very sinister indeed is going on in the Shrubbery garden!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0440862779/?tag=prabook0b-20
1990
(Bella's archaeologist father finds ten ancient stone dogs...)
Bella's archaeologist father finds ten ancient stone dogs at a crumbling Cornish hotel with strange guests. Bella and her friend Billy become entangled in the history of the dogs and their magical powers, and in a nightmare struggle against sinister forces.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0385402848/?tag=prabook0b-20
1994
(Sukey Spangler has 12 brothers loud, grubby boys, who are...)
Sukey Spangler has 12 brothers loud, grubby boys, who are always fighting or watching football and longs for a sister. On her ninth birthday she finds herself caught up in an extraordinary sister-seeking adventure.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0440863376/?tag=prabook0b-20
1995
(Laurie learns a valuable lesson when a huge hand reaches ...)
Laurie learns a valuable lesson when a huge hand reaches down and snatches him away to be a giant's pet, treating him just like Laurie treats all his pets - badly! When Laurie manages to escape the giant, he resolves to take much better care of his pets.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0552529648/?tag=prabook0b-20
1996
(If there's one thing that grumpy Farmer Meadow hates more...)
If there's one thing that grumpy Farmer Meadow hates more than mice, it's cats! So when Mr Cool Cat arrives, he's very annoyed. Mr Cool Cat cannot even catch mice, but he can dance, play the guitar and sing. But, in the end it is Mr Cool's talents that get rid of the mice.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0750026766/?tag=prabook0b-20
1999
(These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are g...)
These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are great for reads for reluctant readers.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0750030054/?tag=prabook0b-20
2000
(These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are g...)
These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are great for reads for reluctant readers.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0750254084/?tag=prabook0b-20
2001
(On Copper Beech's 10th birthday her aunt suddenly sends h...)
On Copper Beech's 10th birthday her aunt suddenly sends her away to the Snowy Mountains to stay with family she had never known she had. In a bleak landscape of ice and snow, wood and stone, Copper finds herself battling against strange forces trying to destroy her. The fearsome Granite, king of the rock mountain, holds the key to all the mysteries, but he would rather lock her up in his dank prison than explain. Even the rest of the family living in the Beech house are not telling her all they know. She finds that for her own safety she must attempt to establish what has happened to her parents, who have both disappeared, and may not have died as she had previously supposed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842700472/?tag=prabook0b-20
2002
(This collection aims to make the best of Shakespearean th...)
This collection aims to make the best of Shakespearean theatre accessible to a younger audience. Romeo and Juliet is the tragic story of the famous 'star crossed lovers', who are caught between their feuding families.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0750029951/?tag=prabook0b-20
2002
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2003
(Ruby wants a pet. She thinks it's very unfair that her ol...)
Ruby wants a pet. She thinks it's very unfair that her older sister Jane is allowed a kitten for her birthday, especially when Jane refuses to let Ruby play with the kitten. So when she finds a very friendly-looking stone, she decides to adopt him as her pet. Jane thinks Ruby is being silly, but Ruby is pleased to discover that her new pet has some appealing characteristics and she doesn't have to clean up any messes as Jane does! When the girls enter their pets in the school fete pet competition, there is a very surprising result.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B4D740G/?tag=prabook0b-20
2003
(Metal-Mutt is the amazing result of young Tom's inventive...)
Metal-Mutt is the amazing result of young Tom's inventive genius. He is a robot dog that can clean, iron, cook and wash up! But the bosses at the Institute of Inventions do not like dogs. 'Dogs don't do dishes' they say, and decree he must be destroyed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842703145/?tag=prabook0b-20
2004
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2005
(When a rich little boy disappears from his luxurious home...)
When a rich little boy disappears from his luxurious home, his parent and neighbours are frantic with worry. But three local children get special help from his dog, and follow a series of unexpected clues to find him in a most unlikely spot!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842703668/?tag=prabook0b-20
2006
(Amy jumps at the chance to leave her gloomy aunt and uncl...)
Amy jumps at the chance to leave her gloomy aunt and uncle and go to the mountains. But once there, she finds that she must to go to stay with the alien clan, the Wood People, and betray them. Worse still, when she meets the Woods she likes them, and her traitorous position there makes her more and more uncomfortable. A mysterious stranger turns up at the house, and kidnaps their beloved wolf cub. Amy is soon engaged in the chase through the winter landscape to a final showdown.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842705415/?tag=prabook0b-20
2006
(Wee Willie has been incarcerated in the magic disappearin...)
Wee Willie has been incarcerated in the magic disappearing box by his wicked uncle, but never fear! Joe, Laurie and Theo gallop to the rescue, resolving the half-cast spell, and rescuing Willie. A new adventure for the three heroes of The Dog in the Diamond Collar, in which their investigative powers and their courage are once more used to great effect!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842706810/?tag=prabook0b-20
2007
(Reuben’s adventures began in The Curse of the Toads. Now ...)
Reuben’s adventures began in The Curse of the Toads. Now he is on the run again. 1682. When Reuben and his cousin Doctor Brittlebank visit the eccentric Lord and Lady Marley, Reuben stumbles upon a dark and terrible secret. Something is hidden in the ruined chapel. Something that men would kill for. But who is the preacher man with a black cloak like raven’s wings? Nobody believes Reuben when he speaks against the preacher, and he finds himself entangled in a strange and tragic adventure as he tries to escape the Curse of the Ravens.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZIJ7N9O/?tag=prabook0b-20
2007
(If only Clinky Monkey, the black and white dog, could spe...)
If only Clinky Monkey, the black and white dog, could speak - he'd tell everyone about the garden gnome that's creeping around the house. But he can't. It's not until they catch the gnome sneaking right into Laurie's bedroom that the three brothers find out about the amazing Great Gnome Robbery masterminded by tiny Mr. Gribble, the strange man hiding next door. The boys devise a cunning plan to foil Gribble's plot and using clever disguises they uncover some strange secrets as they solve the mystery of The Gnome with the Knobbly Knees.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1842708899/?tag=prabook0b-20
2009
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2009
(Crystal is unusual, she has silvery blonde hair and blue ...)
Crystal is unusual, she has silvery blonde hair and blue eyes. There isn't anyone like her in the Town except for her mum and everyone says her mum is either crazy - or a witch. Crystal knows that the Town leader has something to do with her mother's madness but how can she prove it? And how can she stop him when the Town Guard tramps the streets day and night, there's a curfew, and a strange creature in their house spies on them and records their every move?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1849390592/?tag=prabook0b-20
2010
(Stormy is an orphan and a kitchen skivvy. He tends the co...)
Stormy is an orphan and a kitchen skivvy. He tends the compost, he scrubs the floors, and watches feasts make their way up the mountain as he survives on bread and water. A skivvy is all that Stormy can hope to be. But Stormy has a secret. He wants to be a sky-rider, to soar amongst the clouds on spitfyres: flying horses that spit fire and smoke, and answer only to their riders. A chance meeting with an escaped convict turns Stormy's life upside down. Sent up to the Academy he uncovers a web of lies, deceits and neglect, at the centre of which lies the mysterious thirteenth horse. Can Stormy save Thirteen, defeat the dark forces at work within the Academy and prove himself worthy as a sky-rider?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471400239/?tag=prabook0b-20
2013
(Thrown out of the Knip and Pynch Children's Home, Sparrow...)
Thrown out of the Knip and Pynch Children's Home, Sparrow is an orphan accompanied only by her loyal cat Scaramouch and a single clue to her real family. Sparrow travels to the town of Stollenbach where, lost and afraid she is taken in by Gloriana, a strange and colorful street girl. Sparrow thinks she has found a home in the 'nest' a hideout for homeless girls run by the beautiful but menacing Miss Minter. Sparrow is taught to make matches and stay quiet but all is not as it seems. And what does the vicious Tapper want with Sparrow?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471400573/?tag=prabook0b-20
2014
Rebecca Lisle was born in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Rebecca Lisle attended Newcastle University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Biology and then she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Oxford University. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University.
Rebecca Lisle has been a waitress, a cat sitter, a dog walker, a biology teacher, and an office worker. All of these experiences and passions she mixes with huge dollops of imagination to produce readable, fun and exciting books.
British author, Rebecca Lisle began writing stories while working as an au-pair in France after completing her education. She has published over 25 books for children, among them are “Sparks Will Fly” that was written in 1988, “Shrubbery Skullduggery” in 1990, “The Weatherstone Eleven” in 1994, “Finders, Keepers” in 1995, “Petrified” in 1996, “Mr Cool Cat” in 1999, “Twelfth Night” in 2000, “The Bear Pit” in 2001, “Copper” in 2002, “Planimal Magic” in 2003, “Dogs Don't Do Dishes” in 2004, “Toad Prince” in 2005, “The Dog In The Diamond Collar” in 2006, “Crystal” in 2010, “The Spin” in 2013, “Brightling” in 2014.
Rebecca frequently visits schools talking about her work, reading from her books and giving creative writing workshops. Presently, Rebecca Lisle lives and works in Bristol, United Kingdom.
(In The Practical Princess, Molly has always dreamed of be...)
2010(Laurie learns a valuable lesson when a huge hand reaches ...)
1996(Wee Willie has been incarcerated in the magic disappearin...)
2007(Thrown out of the Knip and Pynch Children's Home, Sparrow...)
2014(If only Clinky Monkey, the black and white dog, could spe...)
2009(On Copper Beech's 10th birthday her aunt suddenly sends h...)
2002(It's no surprise to Polly that such an enormous garden, f...)
1990(If there's one thing that grumpy Farmer Meadow hates more...)
1999(Sukey Spangler has 12 brothers loud, grubby boys, who are...)
1995(When a rich little boy disappears from his luxurious home...)
2006(Bella's archaeologist father finds ten ancient stone dogs...)
1994(This collection aims to make the best of Shakespearean th...)
2002(These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are g...)
2000(These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are g...)
2001(Twelve year old Maggie is on holiday staying with her gre...)
1988(Amy jumps at the chance to leave her gloomy aunt and uncl...)
2006(Metal-Mutt is the amazing result of young Tom's inventive...)
2004(Crystal is unusual, she has silvery blonde hair and blue ...)
2010(Reuben’s adventures began in The Curse of the Toads. Now ...)
2007(Stormy is an orphan and a kitchen skivvy. He tends the co...)
2013(Ruby wants a pet. She thinks it's very unfair that her ol...)
2003Rebecca is married and has three grown-up sons.
