The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016) This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser! Longstaff appears in the British Library’s current list of the "Top 500 Most Borrowed Authors" at number 192. [5] Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Dawn Finch, "Tally and Squill written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by James Brown", An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, 2 Sept 2016, retrieved 28 Jul 2017

The Fairytale Hairdresser series - Abie Longstaff

It's Prince Freddie's coronation and Kittie is styling all her fairytale friends for an animal-themed parade to celebrate!LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Red Riding Hood knows her Granny is sure to win first prize - she makes the best cakes - but when Kittie and Red visit her cottage, Granny and her cakes are nowhere to be seen! And there is a mysterious paw-shaped footprint on the ground. A clue! Kittie and Red decide to investigate . . . Abie Longstaff is an Australian-born British [1] author of children's fiction known for The Fairytale Hairdresser picture book series, [2] [3] illustrated by Lauren Beard, as well as books for older children and educational books for schools. Longstaff was a judge for the Amnesty (Carnegie) CILIP 2018 Commendation which was eventually won by Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give. [7] In 2019 she was elected to the Management Committee of the Society of Authors [8] Television [ edit ]

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Longstaff was raised in Australia and lived in Hong Kong and France before relocating to England, where she resides today. She lives in Hove. [1] Before becoming a writer Longstaff was a barrister and a legal policy analyst with an interest in policing. [4] Writing career [ edit ] The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016) But something's gone wrong. . . Prince Freddie is nowhere to be seen! Could his mysterious cousin be behind it? And who is this funny little frog in Kittie's salon? Along with illustrator Lauren Beard, she is the winner of the Never Too Young Award [6] for the best book for children under four for The Mummy Shop.The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2015) Her Fairytale Hairdresser books have been described as giving ‘a new spin on a traditional fairy tale’. [14] The Guardian called them considerably more nuanced and subversive than they appear on the surface [15] and they are known for their positive representation of diversity and multiculturalism. [16] Editors, "The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White", The School Librarian, Volume 62, No. 3, p 156, Autumn 2015

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The Fairytale Hairdresser is a series of thirteen books following the adventures of Kittie Lacey – the best hairdresser in all of fairyland. The Queen of Hearts is hosting a baking competition and Fairyland is buzzing with excitement! From Rapunzel to the Three Bears, absolutely everyone is busy baking tasty treats and Kittie is just as busy helping her clients look their best for the big event. Longstaff's books for older children make use of historical references, [17] and complex literary elements such as footnotes and non-fiction material, alongside characters who are ‘brave and smart and inspirational’. [18] Books [ edit ] Picture books [ edit ]Join Kittie Lacey, as she faces her most hair-raising challenge - an evil witch, a tall tower, and a girl called Rapunzel who is having a very bad hair day. Will Kittie manage to tame unruly tresses that go on for miles, rescue a princess and create a happily ever after?