Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon.

Praise for Gone Missing"Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel." INIS‘Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.’ Graham Marks, Publishing NewsPraise for Passion Flower:‘A funny and realistic read – we loved it.’ MizzPraise for Pumpkin Pie:‘The heroine I've been waiting for.' TimesPraise for Shrinking 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.’ ObserverPraise for Becky Bananas:‘The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.’GuardianPraise for Fruit and Nutcase:‘Jean Ure never puts a foot wrong.’ Daily TelegraphPraise for The 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