Tracy Darnton is a keen reader/writer of children’s and YA fiction, and a  graduate of Bath Spa MA Writing for Young People.

Her recent YA novel The Truth About Lies is a thriller set on Dartmoor about a girl who remembers everything. Described by the Guardian as “thought-provoking and crisply written…an assured and charismatic debut”, The Truth About Lies was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019.

Tracy won the YA Short Story Prize run by Stripes and the Bookseller and was published in I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Her short story is now the basis of her next YA novel, The Rules, out with Stripes in 2020.

Tracy also enjoys writing for much younger children and picture books being published shortly.

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Recent Posts by Tracy Darnton

My Dad by Susan Quinn & Marina Ruiz

Here’s a definite for the Father’s Day wish list, delighting in the ordinary things a dad does day in, day ...
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Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham

How do you put what’s happened since March 2020 into a picture book to help children make sense of it ...
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Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling

For all the parents who’ve had the coat battle with a small child (and if you haven’t yet, it’s coming!), ...
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The Best Worst Day Ever by Sophy Henn

We’ve all had days like Arthur, not going at all as he imagined he would. I feel his existential pain ...
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Grandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate

Grandad’s Camper is a gentle story of tales shared by widower Grandad of his travels with Gramps. His granddaughter encourages ...
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Tisha and the Blossom by Wendy Meddour & Daniel Egnéus

What better day for me to pick this one up than Blossom Watch Day! I’m a big fan of the ...
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Barbara Throws a Wobbler by Nadia Shireen

For any of us who’ve ever thrown a wobbler, or had to deal with a pre-schooler having a meltdown over ...
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Don’t mess with a Princess! by Rachel Valentine & Rebecca Bagley

Do you like princesses but not pink glittery ones? Prefer your princesses in trainers and using their tights to traverse ...
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Be More Bernard by Simon Philip & Kate Hindley

If you’re going to stand out from the crowd and escape the rat bunny race, what better way than a ...
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Princesses Don’t Parp by Peter Bently & Eric Heyman

Prepare for much hilarity at bedtime with this irreverent tale, Princesses Don’t Parp by Peter Bently and Eric Heyman. Who ...
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Grown-ups Never Do That! by Davide Cali & Benjamin Chaud

Grown-ups Never Do That! is the latest from the pairing of author Davide Cali and illustrator Benjamin Chaud ...
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Don’t Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton

Anyone – adult or child – would be drawn to pick up a distinctive Chris Haughton book. I’m a big ...
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Rebel Dogs! Heroic Tales of Trusty Hounds Kimberlie Hamilton

Rebel Dogs! Heroic Tales of Trusty Hounds, by Kimberlie Hamilton, is an engaging book for doggy fans packed with tales ...
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Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories by Amanda Li & Amy Blackwell

A good non-fiction addition to a school library – though beware - I did turn the pages feeling like a ...
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The dinosaur who lost her voice by Julie Ballard & Francesca Gambatesa

Dinosaur Milly Jo has an amazing singing voice but when she loses it in a freak lightning/palm tree accident, her ...
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Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala

Felicita Sala’s Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is a beautifully illustrated collection of recipes to feed the soul as well ...
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Where the wise things are – How reviewing picture books helps me to write a better novel – Guest Post by Tracy Darnton

I have a pile of brand new picture books on my coffee table waiting to be reviewed for mybookcorner.com. My ...
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There’s A Dragon In Your Book

Who doesn’t like dragons? Especially if they’re cute baby ones. But they do sneeze fire so watch out. There’s A ...
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We Wear Pants

Bright and cheery? Check. Silly title? Check. Cute penguin with pants on his head? Check. Katie Abey’s book cover leapt ...
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Mice In The City: London & New York

Mice in the City: London and Mice in the City: New York by Ami Shin. These gorgeous books make you want ...
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One House for All

As part of my MA Writing for Young People at Bath Spa, I chose to look at why we have ...
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Game of Stones

‘The Stone Age was boring’ begins Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and Richard Watson but, as I’m always telling my ...
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Tracy Darnton – Best Book of 2017

Tracy Darnton, MG & YA reviewer for MyBookCorner, selects her Best Book of 2017… The One Memory of Flora Banks ...
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Margot And Me

Fliss and her mum move from London to a Welsh farm to live with her spiky grandmother Margot so that ...
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Me And Mister P

Me and Mister P is a charming book for younger readers 7+, from Marier Farrer. Arthur finds life unfair and ...
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