Celia Rees
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Celia Rees (born 1949) is an English author of children's literature, including some horror and fantasy books.
She was born in 1949[1] in Solihull, West Midlands but now lives in Leamington Spa with her husband and teenage daughter. Rees attended University of Warwick and earned a degree in History of Politics. After university, she taught English in Coventry secondary schools for seventeen years, during which time she began to write.
During her time in teaching she asked several of her pupils why they wouldn't read the books they were given and what they wanted to read about. The pupils said that they wanted books with action, horror, danger, magic and pirates.[citation needed]
All of these are main themes in Rees' books.
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[edit] List of works
[edit] H.A.U.N.T.S. series
- H Is for Haunting (1998)
- A Is for Apparition (1998)
- U Is for Unbeliever (1998)
- N Is for Nightmare (1998)
- T Is for Terror (1998)
- S Is for Shudder (1998)
(The series was repackaged in 2002 with the six books being combined to make a trilogy: two old books per new one. These were published using the new titles City of Shadows, A Trap in Time and The Host Rides Out.)
[edit] Witch Child
- Witch Child (2000)
Seventeenth century England is not hospitable place for witches - as Mary finds out when her grandmother is hanged. In fear of her life Mary flees England for America with the help of a mysterious noble woman. But the puritans she travels with are equally superstitious and it isn't long before Mary is under suspicion herself. She decides to run away from the town, with the help of friends. The story ends with her being on the run.
[edit] Sorceress
This book is set in the present day, with the main character being Agnes, Mary's ancestor. Agnes gets visions that continue to tell Mary's story. Mary has gone to live with the native americans. The Sorceress continues to explain Mary's life.
Sorceress (2002) (Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 2002)
[edit] Other books
- Every Step You Take (1993)
- The Bailey Game (1994)
- Colour Her Dead (1994)
- Blood Sinister (1996)
- Midnight Hour (1997)
- Ghost Chamber (1997)
- The Vanished (Point Horror Unleashed) (1997)
- Soul Taker (1997)
- The Truth Out There (2000)
- Truth or Dare (2000)
- The Cunning Man (Point Horror Unleashed) (2001)
- Blood Sinister (Point Horror Unleashed) (2002)
- Pirates! (2004)
- The Wish House (2005)
- The Stone Testament (2007)
- Sovay (2008)
Every Step You Take (1993) The Bailey Game (1994) Colour Her Dead (1994) Blood Sinister (1996) Midnight Hour (1997) Ghost Chamber (1997) The Vanished (Point Horror Unleashed) (1997) Soul Taker (1997) The Truth Out There (2000) Truth or Dare (2000) The Cunning Man (Point Horror Unleashed) (2001) Blood Sinister (Point Horror Unleashed) (2002) Pirates! (2004) The Wish House (2005) The Stone Testament (2007) Sovay (2008) Looking For JJ
