As a child, Julia loved dressing up and making up stories, and her
life has revolved around storytelling ever since. She has read
stories on radio and TV, narrated stories for audio book companies,
run drama workshops for young people and toured schools with
Theatre-in-Education productions. Living in the UAE for 45+ years
has inspired Julia to write more than 30 stories for children.
Her first story, The Pearl Diver,is now read and enjoyed in Primary
schools throughout the Gulf and beyond. Julia won Best
International Children’s Book at the Sharjah International Book
Fair twice, for The Turtle Secret in 2014 and The Secret of The
Cave in 2019. The Leopard Boy was awarded a Kirkus star in America,
and Michael Morpurgo called it “A beautiful story, a wise and
wonderfully told tale”.
Aisha’s Pearl published in 2022, was her first collaboration with
illustrator Maitha Al Khayat. This year they’ve got together again
to bring you the story of Aisha’s Cake.
As well as writing Julia enjoys swimming, theatre, wildlife and
French markets! Most of all, she loves to spend time with her son
and daughter and five grandchildren.
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