Wendy Meddour

Dr Wendy Meddour is a British author, illustrator, and academic who has published over 30 children's books. Her debut novel, ''A Hen in the Wardrobe'', was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel' and received the [https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/15721-john-c-laurence-award John C. Laurence Award] for 'Promoting Understanding between the Race'. This book was also included in The Guardian's list of the "Best 50 Culturally Diverse Books since the 1950s".

Meddour went on to write the ''Wendy Quill'' series, published by Oxford University Press. The books, based on her own childhood, were illustrated by her daughter, Mina May, who gained media attention as one of the youngest professional illustrators in the world. The series has been licensed in over 15 countries.

Meddour's books often addresses complex social issues in ways that are accessible to children. In 2020, Meddour won the [https://www.hollins.edu/academics/graduate-studies/programs-in-childrens-literature-and-illustration/margaret-wise-brown-prize-in-childrens-literature/ Margaret Wise Brown Prize for Children's Literature]. ''Lubna and Pebble'', a book about the refugee experience, was selected by TIME Magazine as one of the "10 Best Books of the Year", and ''Tibble and Grandpa'', a story centring on grief and loss, was named the "Outstanding Winner" by the UK Literacy Associationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_Literacy_Association and included in ''The Guardian's'' "Best New Picture Books of the Year".

Several of Meddour's books have been featured on the BBC television programme ''CBeebies Bedtime Stories'', where they have been read by celebrities including Tom Hardy, Emily Watson, and Louis Theroux. Featured titles include ''The Friendship Bench'', ''How the Library (Not the Prince) Saved Rapunzel'', ''Tisha and the Blossom'', and ''Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon''. Provided by Wikipedia