Carole Anne Carr

Carole Anne Carr MA, has had a varied life, working as a teenager in a bank in Zimbabwe, then returning to England to become deputy head of a primary school. After early retirement, there were many careers. After working as an actress, she then set up her own art and craft business, trained to become a minister in the Church of England, and then became a full time writer of children's fiction. Living in Shropshire, she writes historical fiction for older children, writes and illustrates books for younger readers, and has written her first book of poetry for adults - poetry that had previously been broadcast on B.B.C. NorthWest.

Her children's historical fiction is used by universities and schools in many parts of the world. Primary teachers find her history books particularly useful for Key Stage 2. In 2018 she completed her masters degree in creative writing, and in 2022 she will be completing her next book for children in the Ironbridge Gorge series and her first book for adults - 'Snakeskin and Failed Feathers'.

The sequel to Candle Dark will be released as a Kindle in December 2021.