Simon Packham has written several highly acclaimed books for young people.

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Firewallers was chosen as one of The Independent's Children's Books of the Year and Silenced was shortlisted for multiple awards. 

 

​Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? (Firefly) was selected for the Empathy Lab's Reading Collection and shortlisted for several awards. ​Worrybot (UCLan) was acclaimed by The Observer as a 'profound story about friendships, confidence and school refusal with an absolutely audacious plot twist'. ​Zak Monroe Is (Not) My Friend (UCLan), has been welcomed for its sensitive treatment of children's anxieties about the transition from primary to secondary school. A new middle grade novel is in the pipeline.

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Simon is also the composer and lyricist of eleven musicals for primary schools. He lives in West Sussex with his wife Deborah.