Tracey Corderoy[1][2] (born 12 April 1965) is a British children's writer. She has published 76 books since 2010, and works with publishers; Little Tiger Press,[3][4][5] Nosy Crow,[6] Scholastic Children's Books,[7] Alison Green Books,[8] Meadowside Children's Book, Egmont and Stripes.
Tracey Corderoy | |
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Born | Tracey Hopkins 12 April 1965 Neath, West Glamorgan, Wales |
Occupation | Children's writer |
Nationality | British |
Education | Bachelor of Education |
Alma mater | Bath Spa University |
Genre | Children's literature |
Spouse | Mark (1987–present) |
Children | 2 |
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Corderoy grew up in Sandfields, Port Talbot in South Wales.
When Corderoy was eighteen she moved to Bath to study at Bath College of Higher Education (later known as Bath Spa University) to be a primary school teacher, graduating in 1987. After teaching positions in Swindon and Cirencester, she left the teaching profession to start a family.[15]
Several years later, Corderoy started working with children in primary schools; where she implemented literacy programmes and re-integrated children returning to school following periods of long-term illness. It was during this time that she became passionate about writing for children – convinced that language, expressed through wonderful literature, is the key that stimulates learning and imagination.