Emily Smith was born in London and studied at Cambridge. Emily is a qualified lawyer however, after graduating, Emily worked in the newspaper industry for nine years. Her last full time work in this area was as a sub-editor for the Windsor/Slough Express series.

Emily's first book, The Good Manners Prize, was published by Collins Educational in 1996. However, her first real recognition came with winning the Smarties Silver Award for Astrid the Au Pair from Outer Space (Transworld). Emily says that winning the prize was completely unexpected, "I was so taken aback I even forgot to grab the free Smarties!" Then in 2001 she won the Smarties Gold Award with The Shrimp (Random House Children's Books). Emily's first book for Orchard, What Howls at the Moon in Frilly Knickers?, is an emotional roller coaster of a read as Julian enlists the help of his friends to help him come to terms with his grandmother's terminal illness. Her latest book, When Mum Threw Out the Telly is a humorous tale about Jeff, a true telly-addict, who discovers there is more to life than TV. Emily's latest title for Orchard is The Stain on the Stone. Bicycles are being stolen all over Oxford and when Jack Young's brand new bike is stolen he is determined to catch the thief. But then another mystery develops - who is writing sinister messages in the walls of the college? Now Jack has two mysteries to solve...

Emily lives in Oxfordshire. She is married with three children and says she has no hobbies or frilly knickers!

"Emily Smith writes sensitively about coping with life." - The School Librarian

Bibliography

The Stain on the Stone (May 07) What Howls at the Moon in Frilly Knickers? When Mum Threw Out the Telly

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