Barbara Spencer
In 1967, considering herself to be destined for a life of mediocrity, Barbara Spencer hi-tailed it to the West Indies to watch cricket, the precursor to a highly colourful career spanning three continents, in which she was caught up in riots, wars and choosing Miss World.
She eventually settled in Somerset, to bring up a family, tap-dance and teach at the local swimming club. Now a hands-on grandmother, her current desire is to disappear in a puff of smoke and find peace and quiet to pursue her writing. Most recently, the launch of her children’s book Scruffy has taken Barbara into primary schools, talking and working with children on story writing.
When asked
Which three authors’ work would you compare your writing to? - she said:
'Nobody I can think of. I write for little kids, children, teenagers and young adults. Besides that, I write the stories I want to write. For so many authors, their first book dictates the style which they repeat on and on and on ... I couldn’t do that. I would lose interest after two. For me, a story creeps its way into my head; fully-fledged it tells me how it wants to be written: third person - first person – comical – mysterious – or exciting. I don’t seem to have a lot of say in it and woe betide if I try to change it – the words stick like blocks of wood at the end of my pen'
Featured Books, with extracts, by Barbara Spencer
Running A Boy. A Missing Computer Scientist. A Secret So Dangerous, it Must Stay Hidden from the World
Have you ever thought what would happen if we didn’t have experts to sort out our computer problems? It’s been a subject of consuming interest to me, ever since these unbelievably magical machines first appeared. I’m a total ignoramus, as...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2010
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Time Breaking Love and Time - The Best of Friends, the Bitterest of Enemies
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Fifteen-year-old Molly is gauche and awkwardly tall, a great disappointment to her parents who only have time for their careers. Constantly at loggerheads because Molly is determined to become a swimmer, the family go to stay in a 17th century...
Format: Paperback - Released: 20/10/2011-
The Bird Children
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Two sorcerers: one good, one bad. Jacob, who uses his power to safeguard the Prince and inhabitants of the Kingdom of Sudana; Mendorun who has already learned the secret of positive energy and wields an army of giant crows. Now...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2011 -
Running
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Fifteen year old Scott Anderson has a secret so big he daren't share it even with his best friends. He and his dad are American. If you're American, you don't talk about it. If you don't talk about that, you...
Format: eBook - Released: 17/05/2010 -
Running A Boy. A Missing Computer Scientist. A Secret So Dangerous, it Must Stay Hidden from the World
Price: £5.99 - Saving 2.00 (25%)
Fifteen year old Scott Anderson has a secret so big he daren't share it even with his best friends. He and his dad are American. If you're American, you don't talk about it. If you don't talk about that, you...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2010
