Secret Meeting

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

"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" – Jacqueline WilsonPraise 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:“Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.” – The ObserverPraise for Becky Bananas:“The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.” – The GuardianAnd jere’s just a sample of what children are saying about Jean’s fantastic new character-led series, Frankie Foster:"Amazing! Full of shocks and surprises on every page!"Beth, age 9"Fizzy Pop was so exciting, I couldn't put it down!"Emily, age 11"Frankie Foster steps out of the pages of this spell-binding book and comes to life."Imogen, age 12