Josette Reeves grew up in sunny Bolton mostly reading Famous Five books and being disappointed at the lack of local secret passages and smugglers.

She’s been loitering around the North West ever since: after studying history at Lancaster University she moved to Liverpool for a few years, and now lives in West Lancashire with partner Nick and retired (and fabulous) greyhound, Peggy.

When not working at a university library, Josette is usually working as a freelance fact checker/proofreader, and when she’s not doing that she’s usually reading or writing. She writes picture books and middle grade, and is represented by Alice Williams Literary.

Twitter: @JosetteReeves

Recent Posts By Josette Reeves

Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher

We could all use a little mindfulness right now, couldn’t we? Look no further than the beautiful Taking Time by ...
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Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison & Manuela Adreani

Nobody knew, nobody dreamed, nobody even considered the possibility that a bird which fits in your hand might fly halfway ...
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The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini

The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini is an absolutely spellbinding tale which has very quickly ...
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Little Robin Red Vest by Jan Fearnley

It’s been 20 years since Jan Fearnley’s Little Robin Red Vest appeared, and now it’s been re-released by publishers Nosy ...
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Oscar Seeks a Friend by Pawel Pawlak

Oscar the skeleton is such a delightfully quirky character! He’s the star of author-illustrator Paweł Pawlak’s wonderful Oscar Seeks a ...
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Who’s Going to Bed? by Abie Longstaff & Eve Coy

What a fun and beautiful picture book Who’s Going to Bed? is! Abie Longstaff’s lyrical text and the soft and ...
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Together We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye

Together We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye is SUCH an uplifting celebration of making friends and being kind ...
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What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison Black

What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison Black really is a non-fiction picture book ...
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson by Ali Pye

The Adventures of Harry Stevenson (Simon & Schuster) is the first book in a new young fiction series by wonderful ...
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Animal City by Joan Negrescolor

I’ve never seen a picture book quite like Joan Negrescolor’s Animal City, and I mean that in a good way! ...
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