Claire O'Brien

Claire is the author of the Cordelia Codd stories. These follow Cordelia's comic and touching misadventures as she struggles to deal with the difficult issues faced by many pre-teen children. Claire is a former teacher who has worked in the UK, USA and Colombia.

Her favourite books at the moment are

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Krindlekrax by Philip Ridley

Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin

Artichoke Hearts by Sita Brahmachari

Her favourite films are currently

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, 1951

Billy Elliot, 2000

The Belles of St.Trinian's, 1954

The Artist, 2011

Claire has been writing since Miss Fox, her year four teacher, sat her in a corner for talking too much and told her to get on with some handwriting. She realised that she was happiest sitting alone with a pencil and her thoughts, but her own stories came much later.