Emily Kenny

About The Author

Like Alice, Emily Kenny is autistic and wanted to write her debut novel about an autistic child protagonist. Emily studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, completed the MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton University, and was part of the Spark Mentor scheme with WriteMentor. Emily works as a secondary school English teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and lives in London.

Series by the Author

Books by Emily Kenny

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

Longlisted for the Adrien Prize, 2022

By Emily Kenny
Book #1
“Has heart, soul and so much spirit.” Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin’s Dragons

“Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist.” Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh

“Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises.” Siné...
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