My name is Daisy May Johnson and I read, write and research children’s stories.
Five books I love:
- The Chalet School in Exile by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
- A Little Love Song by Michelle Magorian
- Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Pea’s Book of Holidays by Susie Day
- Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
Five things which inspire me:
- Gene Kelly dancing
- Public libraries and librarians
- Powell and Pressburger Films
- Barbara Kruger’s art
- Bookshops
Five random things I love
- Amber Riley singing And I Am Telling You
- Small and hairy ponies
- Playmobil
- Doing handstands in the pool
- Crumbly fudge. Not the squishy sort. The crumbly sort. This distinction is V Important.
When I’m not writing books as Daisy May Johnson, I am Dr Louise Johnson who researches historical children’s literature and in particular, stories written by and for girls. You can find out more about what I’m doing on my research blog: Big Boots And Adventures. I also host An Occasional Podcast About Children’s Literature which offers deep dives on children’s writers and stories.
Other Important Stuff
Affiliate links
I am a member of the Amazon Associate and Bookshop.Org schemes. I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through my links.
Ko-Fi
If you enjoy my blog or podcast and want to buy me a bun, you can support my work via Ko-Fi – and thank you!
Representation
I am represented by Bryony Woods of BWLA.
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