Martin Waddell has written many books for children of all ages He also writes under the pen-name of Catherine Sefton. He has won a number of awards including the Smarties Prize twice, The Kurt Maschler Award and was a runner-up for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. He now lives by the sea in Northern Ireland with his wife, three sons and their dog, Bessie.
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Set in New York City in 1938, this is a sophisticated and entertaining debut novel about an irresistible young woman with an uncommon sense of purpose. Read an excerpt. Listen to a podcast.