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Friday Fifteen: Sue Mongredien

by Kelly

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It’s Friday Fifteen and our guest today is author Sue Mongredien.

1. Where are you now?

Up in the loft in my house in Brighton, England. It’s where I work.

2. What were your favorite books as a kid?

I loved all the Enid Blytons and Roald Dahls. I also liked Helen Cresswell, E Nesbit, Arthur Ransome - too many to list. I loved reading - and still do.

3. What are you reading now?

I’m halfway through Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes. Very funny.

4. Do you have kids?

Yes, three of them. Hannah is 6, Tom is 4 and Holly is 2.

5. What projects are you working on now?

I’m working on new Oliver Moon stories as well as a grown-up novel.

6. What is your biggest writing or illustrating luxury?

I’m a bit of a sucker for sparkly notebooks for scribbling down ideas. And nice pens, too!

7. Coffee or tea?

Tea every time. Milk but no sugar, please!

8. Name five artists on your iPod (or mp3 player).

Kaiser Chiefs, The Jam, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Air

9. What would I be surprised to know about you?

I travelled around the world alone for a year and a half back in my twenties.

10. What college did you attend (in what subject)?

Leeds University, I did an English degree.

11. If you weren’t working with kids’ books, what would your dream job be?

Gardener

12. What’s the best thing on TV right now?

Life on Mars

13. How did you get your “big break” into the field?

I was working in publishing so I had some good inside information about what editors were looking for (and what they really DIDN’T want). That helped enormously.

14. Which celeb would you want most to meet?

Orlando Bloom’s rather nice…

15. Who is the best book character EVER?

Harriet the Spy!


Posted in Friday Fifteen, authors on March 9th, 2007

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2 Responses to “Friday Fifteen: Sue Mongredien”

  1. Maddy Says:
    March 9th, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    Other than the Kaiser Chiefs, maybe, I think you’ve found your twin!

  2. Tiny Treasury » Blog Archive » Friday Fifteen: Chris Erb Says:
    March 16th, 2007 at 9:38 am

    [...] Friday Fifteen: Chris Erb March 16th, 2007 by Kelly The Friday Fifteen feature (what alliteration) is intended to introduce you to a host of authors and illustrators, from established writers and illustrators like Judy Roth, Sue Mongredien and Brian Biggs to those just breaking into the field. Today’s guest on Friday Fifteen is up and coming children’s book author, Chris Erb. I am sure that we’ll see more of him in the near future. Enjoy! [...]

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