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Layn Marlow

Layn Marlow

Biography

Layn Marlow was born and educated in Essex, then studied BA History of Art and Architecture at Reading University, where she also met her husband, Spencer. She worked in libraries and went to live in Belgium for three years, before getting a first class degree in Illustration from Southampton University. They now live in Hampshire with their son Theo, daughter Tegan, a hamster and a goldfish. Layn enjoys walks, cycle rides, knitting and karate.

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Questions & Answers

How do you feel about being nominated for the Red House Children's Book Award?
I could jump higher than a house! (A red one)
How would you describe A Very Strange Creature in five words?
A smiley jungle animal mystery.
Which is your favourite jungle creature?
Giraffe
What's the best part of writing books for children?
Seeing children enjoying the finished books.
What is your favourite children's book?
Tom's Midnight Garden, by Philippa Pearce
Where is your favourite place in the world?
The Isles of Scilly, where my Mum comes from.
What's your favourite joke?
Q: Can you jump higher than a house?
A: 'Course you can - a house can't jump!
If you could have any super power what would it be?
The power to rewind and replay real life, so you could put right all kinds of mistakes in the world, and also, if you think of a really clever thing to say, you could make sure you say it at just the right moment.
What makes you laugh?
My dog, Rufus.
Who is your hero?
My husband, Spencer Marlow.
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