Sally Gardner

Sally Gardner is a highly acclaimed British author and illustrator, best known for her work in children's literature. She has received numerous accolades for her writing, including the Costa Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.

Gardner grew up and continues to reside in London, and is the daughter of two lawyers. Despite facing significant challenges in her early education, she went on to achieve great success in her creative pursuits.

Due to being dyslexic, Gardner did not learn to read or write until she was fourteen years old. She had been expelled from several schools and was labeled as unteachable. Eventually, she was sent to a school for maladjusted children. Despite these obstacles, Gardner went on to earn a degree with highest honors from a leading London art college and received a scholarship to a theater school. She then became a successful costume designer, working on notable productions. After the birth of her twin daughters and a son, she began illustrating and writing picture books and chapter books, often featuring fairytale or magical subject matter. Gardner has been hailed as an "idiosyncratic genius" by the Sunday Times in London.

Gardner's most popular works include "I, Coriander," "The Red Necklace," and "Maggot Moon." Her unique background and experiences have greatly influenced her writing, and she continues to be a prominent figure in the world of children's literature.
Magical Children Books
# Title Year
1 The Strongest Girl in the World 1999
2 The Invisible Boy 2002
3 The Smallest Girl Ever 2002
4 The Boy Who Could Fly 2002
5 The Boy with the Magic Numbers 2003
6 Boy With The Lightning Feet 2006
Tales from the Box Books
# Title Year
1 Boolar's Big Day Out 2003
2 The Countess's Calamity 2003
French Revolution Books
# Title Year
1 The Red Necklace 2007
2 The Silver Blade 2009
Fairy Detective Agency: Wings & Co Books
# Title Year
1 Operation Bunny 2012
2 Three Pickled Herrings 2013
3 The Vanishing of Billy Buckle 2013
4 The Matchbox Mysteries 2014
5 The Flying Carpet Thief 2017
Mr. Tiger, Betsy Books
# Title Year
1 Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Blue Moon 2018
2 Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Sea Dragon 2019
3 Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Golden Seahorse 2020
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Little Nut Tree 1993
2 I, Coriander 2005
3 Lucy Willow 2006
4 The Double Shadow 2011
5 Maggot Moon 2012
6 A Palace Full of Princesses 2012
7 Tinder 2013
8 The Door That Lead to Where 2015
9 My Side of the Diamond 2017
10 The Wind in the Wall 2018
11 Invisible In A Bright Light 2019
12 The Snow Song 2021
13 The Weather Woman 2022
Picture Books
# Title Year
1 My Little Princess 1994
2 The Fairy Catalogue 2000
3 The Fairy Tale Catalog 2000
4 The Glass Heart 2001
5 Mama Don't Go Out Tonight 2002
6 Fairy Shopping 2003
7 The Button Book 2006
8 The Princess and the Pea 2011
Chapter Books
# Title Year
1 Cinderella 2011
2 Sleeping Beauty 2011
3 Snow White 2011
4 The Frog Prince 2011
Tindims Books
# Title Year
1 The Tindims of Rubbish Island 2020
Sally Nicholls Children's Books
# Title Year
1 The Button Book 2006
2 Who Makes a Forest? 2020
3 The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book 2023
4 Who Makes an Ocean? 2023