Janey Louise Jones

Home address:
5 Pittville Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 2BZ, Scotland


Author type:
Writer
BRAW network:
yes
LL funded:
yes
Biography:

I have always lived in Edinburgh. I also studied at Edinburgh University gaining an MA Honours (English and General Arts) I wrote for Chambers and became an English teacher after completing a PGCE at Moray House. My writing career has only bloomed in the last 18 months and I am enjoying it very much. I have three sons and a husband. I am happily married and love family life. My Princess Poppy books sum me up: I love flowers, princesses and good deeds.

About writer's work:
I have worked on the Princess Poppy stories for many years and published the first in November 2003.

About writer's events and projects:

Little kids for stories and crafts, big kids for creative writing. A flexible event from nursery to senior school (The analysis of storycraft can be varied)

1.Reading and questionnaire
2.Publish a book game
3.Plot, character theme/figures of speech/dialogue etc
4.Crafts: cake decorating, make tiaras etc
5.Poppy's world
 

Early teen novel series: The Secrets of Sophia Musgrove. Events/workshops for boys and girls. How to research a historical novel. Creative writing for this age group. Dialogue, register, plot, character, theme, pace. English teacher skills used to discuss genre and the novel as a literary vehicle. Also, general discussion about publishing and getting published. Group tasks, final presentations and discussions.
Language:
English
Age groups:
0-4, 5-8
Local authorities available to visit:
Edinburgh

Books written

Written by: Janey Louise Jones
Ballet-mad Katie Mackenzie and her family have opened the Cloudberry Castle School of Dance. Living at the school should be great: there are lots of girls to make friends with; a new ballet teacher ...
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Katie Mackenzie has always dreamed of being a prima ballerina like her mother. When their neighbour Dr Campbell dies, much to their surprise he leaves Cloudberry Castle to the Mackenzie family. Katie ...
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In this selection of adventures, Poppy (with the help of her best friend Honey) must help Twinkletoes the pony get better, earn enough pennies to buy a beautiful princess dress for the Fair Day Ball, ...
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Poor Poppy is feeling very down in the dumps - so much so she doesn't even believe she is a true princess any more. She is envious of her best friend because Honey is being taken on loads of fabulous ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones

oor Poppy is feeling very down in the dumps - so much so she doesn't even believe she is a true princess any more. She is envious of her best friend because Honey is being taken on loads of ...

Written by: Janey Louise Jones
Poppy and Honey are thrilled when Madam Angelwing starts advanced ballet classes. At first, Poppy loves the extra lessons, but soon gives them up when she begins to feel that ballet is taking over ...
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Poppy loves ballet and is sure she'll be picked to play Coppelia in the Big Show. But when her best friend Honey gets the part, Poppy is so cross that she doesn't even want to be friends anymore! ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones
Poppy loves ballet and is sure she'll be picked to play Coppelia in the Big Show. But when her best friend Honey gets the part, Poppy is so cross that she doesn't even want to be friends anymore! ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones
A brand-new activity book in the best-selling "Princess Poppy" series! Colouring fun with Princess Poppy and friends! Join Princess Poppy on a trip to the City to buy new ballet things, ...
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Miss Mallow has decided to put on a musical show to celebrate the opening of the new school hall. Poppy and her class are all very excited especially when they get to vote on which show to perform. ...
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A new shop has opened in Honeypot Hill and Poppy is really pleased when she is invited to the opening party. Even better than that, she makes a new friend. Poppy and her new friend Abigail are ...
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A new shop has opened in Honeypot Hill and Poppy is really pleased when she is invited to the opening party. Even better than that, she makes a new friend
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When Poppy visits Grandpa in hospital she hardly recognizes him because he's looking so pale and thin. Every time she visits, Poppy is sure that he is looking a little bit better and convinced that ...
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When Poppy visits Grandpa in hospital she hardly recognizes him because he's looking so pale and thin. Every time she visits, Poppy is sure that he is looking a little bit better and convinced that ...
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Poppy is thrilled because there is to be another wedding in Honeypot Hill. She adores the fairytale romance of it all but is makes her realize that her parents hardly ever do ...
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It's carnival day in Camomile Cove and Poppy are very excited. There's the children's carnival parade, the costume competition, fairground rides, lovely stalls and all her favourite people. Join ...
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A brand-new activity book in the best-selling "Princess Poppy" series! Throughout the year Princess Poppy takes trips to the farm to help out Farmer Meadowsweet and his wife. Spring is her ...
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This work helps you to have make-and-do fun with Princess Poppy and friends! Be a creative little princess just like Poppy and find out how to make all sorts of gorgeously girlie things to keep for ...
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Poppy and Honey play together every day until the day when Poppy decides to join the Blossom Tree Club. She can't wait to be one of the gang but Honey is not so keen. Things soon go wrong when the ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones
Poppy and Honey play together every day until the day when Poppy decides to join the Blossom Tree Club. She can't wait to be one of the gang but Honey is not so keen. Things soon go wrong when the ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones
After a trip to visit her teenage cousin, Daisy, in Camomile Cove, Poppy is desperate to be as cool as she thinks Daisy is. In order to fulfill her ambition Poppy decides that the first thing she ...
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Poppy is desperate to be as cool as her teenage cousin, Daisy. In order to fulfill her ambition, Poppy decides that the first thing she needs to become cooler is money. Along with her best friend, ...
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Poppy is taking part in a Pony Club Competition with her cousin Daisy. They've both been practising like mad on their ponies Twinkletoes and Parsley and they absolutely can't wait. But before long a ...
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Poppy is so excited! Her cousin Daisy's band, the Beach Babes, is entering a local talent contest which is being held in Camomile Cove and she and Honey are going to be backing singers. With a great ...
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It's Christmas Eve in Honeypot Hill and Poppy and Honey are making special Christmas things for Poppy's mum and dad - in secret! With a little help from Saffron and Granny Bumble, they make sparkly ...
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This work helps you to have sticker and activity fun with Princess Poppy and friends! Peek into Poppy's world with her page of favourite people, places and things. Help Poppy complete her family ...
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Poppy, Honey and Saffron are off to Wildspice Woods to collect twigs and berries. As they walk deeper into the woods it becomes darker and they can hear a noise that sounds like a baby crying. They ...
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Poppy is so excited that her mum is going to have twins and she can't wait for them to be born. But when the babies come at last, things don't turn out quite as Poppy expected and her life is turned ...
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Poppy is so excited that her mum is going to have twins and she can't wait for them to be born. But when the babies come at last, things don't turn out quite as Poppy expected and her life is turned ...
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Poppy is really excited because she and Mum are working at Cousin Saffron's sewing shop for the day while Saffron minds Poppy's baby brother and sister, Angel and Archie. She is absolutely sure it is ...
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It's Poppy's birthday and she's really excited. She simply can't wait to be a birthday princess! But everyone seems so busy - it's as if no one cares about her enough to remember her special day. ...
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It's Poppy's birthday and she's really excited. She simply can't wait to be a birthday princess! But everyone seems so busy - it's as if no one cares about her enough to remember her special day. ...
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It's Fair Day in Honeypot Hill, and Poppy is almost bursting with excitement! There's a carousel, ice cream and the Fair Day Ball that night. And she finds the most perfect princess dress at cousin ...
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It's Fair Day in Honeypot Hill, and Poppy is almost bursting with excitement! There's a carousel, ice cream and the Fair Day Ball that night. And she finds the most perfect princess dress at cousin ...
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Poppy is desperate to win the prize for the best costume at Madam Angelwing's annual Honeypot Hill fancy dress party, so she asks her cousin Saffron to make one for her. But instead, Saffron suggests ...
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Join Poppy and Saffron on their adventure in the Big Apple and find out whether their homespun values and fabulous fashion sense triumph stateside.
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Grandpa is feeling very down in the dumps because he is sure that everyone has forgotten his birthday - even Poppy! But what he doesn't know is that everyone's favourite princess, Princess Poppy, has ...
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Poppy and Honey are going on holiday to France to stay with Honey's parents in an enormous castle called Chateau Lafayette. They can't wait. It is the first time Poppy has ever been on an aeroplane ...
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Honey is very excited because her mum and dad are coming to stay in Honeypot Hill for a whole month. When they arrive life becomes a whirlwind of special treats for Honey and Poppy. But nothing is as ...
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It's Honey's birthday and shes throwing a party at Cornsilk Castle. There's going to be a magic show, party games and a yummy birthday tea. Poppy is very excited, but things start to go wrong when ...
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Poppy is putting on a play in her garden! But there's so much to do - she will need tickets and costumes and actors and a story. Her best friend Honey is taking part, and so are her cousins Daisy and ...
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Poppy is putting on a play in her garden. Her best friend Honey is taking part, and so are her cousins Daisy and Edward. Poppy wants to make sure everything is just perfect. But when Poppy starts ...
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Poppy is very excited because she is hosting her first ever sleepover. Honey, Sweetpea, Mimosa and Abigail are all coming to stay and there are lots of treats in store, including beauty treatments, ...
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Princess Poppy is so excited! It's the annual dress-up parade and this year the theme is royalty. She can't wait to get her glad rags on. But there's a lot to do before the fun can begin and everyone ...
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Poppy is desperate for the tooth fairy to visit her but there's just one problem ...none of her teeth are even wobbly yet. All her friends have had a visit from the tooth fairy and Mimosa even says ...
Written by: Janey Louise Jones
Poppy is desperate for the tooth fairy to visit her but there's just one problem ...none of her teeth are even wobbly yet. All her friends have had a visit from the tooth fairy and Mimosa even says ...
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Poppy and Honey can't wait for Saffron's wedding. They are going to be bridesmaids, and they both have the most beautiful dresses to wear! Everyone in Honeypot Hill is busy making sure that Saffron ...
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When Poppy and her best friend Honey go to Riverside Stables, they fall in love with a gorgeous chestnut pony called Twinkletoes. But poor Twinkletoes is not well, and the girls must help to get him ...
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Sophia Musgrove is starting to find life a bit dull. It may look like she has everything a seventeen-year-old girl could want: beautiful houses, wealthy parents and lots of invitations to lavish ...