Jools
Abrams
GIRL IN THE MIRROR
Developed with arts council funding through Wasafiri on TLC Chapter and Verse programme.
An intimate family portrait that follows the life of Muriel; girl, wife then mother, through working class Manchester in the first half of the twentieth century. An uplit historical drama with heart and warmth.
WHEN POLLY JUMPED OVER THE MOON
A story for young children, part of this collection of ten prize winning stories, chosen by Michael Rosen and published by Walker Books.
Books for Children and YA
GIRL IN THE BOX
In a family full of magicians, Alice just wants to be noticed, but her life is slipping by like a string of silk handkerchiefs. It takes one, hot week in a Blackpool summer to show her who she can be and what special skill she has to be part of the act, the Girl In The Box. A coming of age YA story, will be published with Matador in 2020.
THE PASSENGER - Sci-Fi YA
History will set her free, freedom will tear her world apart. The near future and Red's 16th birthday present is a visit to The Archive for her first Passenger experience. As she channel hoops through a dangerous past, she discovers truths about her family that push her to choose between them and the rebellion.
THERE'S A MERMAID IN MY GARDEN - MG adventure novel. When Tilly moves to a remote Cornish Village she doesn't know how to fit in until an unexpected visitor shows her a way.
SHE WHO DARES
A creative, non-fiction handbook on the experiences of outdoor pursuits, inspired by the women's group - She Who Dares