Born to Dance

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 ananimal lover and 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 Hunky Dory"More infectious humour from Jean Ure."Waterstone's Books QuarterlyPraise for Gone Missing"Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel." INIS"Heartwarming stuff." CY Magazine‘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.’Guardian