Amanda Walsh

Amanda Walsh was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England in 1966.

After a career in corporate training and development, spanning more than two

decades, she decided to focus her skills and experience towards a younger

generation.

Her book 'Matisse and the Sneezy Scarecrow' the first in the series of 'The Curious adventures of Matisse the Cat' was published in 2011.

Creating a charming, loveable and highly intelligent cat, endowed with an

almost mystical, transcendental aura, Matisse travels the world helping a variety of new friends.

So far, he’s helped the Sneezy the scarecrow to stop sneezing, joined Tinker the runaway tuk tuk on a journey to the Sunshine Festival and most recently taken Grumpy the ghost on a house hunting adventure.

Amanda has successfully integrated positive life skills for young children into story telling.

Her books promote caring relationships between children and animals and help to demonstrate friendship, problem solving, determination, optimism and kindness.