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Jean Ure was born in Surrey and wrote her first novel when she was six years old. She spent her teenage years writing and had her first book published when she was sixteen.Jean lives in a three-hundred-year-old house in the centre of Croydon with her husband and their family of rescued dogs and cats.

‘Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.’ Graham Marks, Publishing NewsPassion Flower‘A funny and realistic read – we loved it.’ MizzPumpkin Pie‘The heroine I've been waiting for.' TimesShrinking Violet‘Grown-ups love Bridget Jones’ diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander’s.’ Liverpool Echo‘Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.’ ObserverBecky Bananas‘The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.’GuardianFruit and Nutcase‘Jean Ure never puts a foot wrong.’ Daily TelegraphThe Secret Life of Sally Tomato‘Rhymes, sauciness, letters, irony, comedy, comic characters… a proper little turn-on for boys. A must-buy book.’ Books for Keeps