Anne Ingram (New Zealand writer) facts for kids

Anne Ingram is a writer from New Zealand. She writes books for children, especially for those aged 8 to 14. Her stories are known as "middle fiction."

About Anne Ingram

Anne Ingram was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1947. She spent most of her childhood in different towns. These included Dunedin, Te Kūiti, and Orewa.

She has helped organize many events for children. For example, she coordinated the Kapiti Children's Book Festival. She also led the Kapiti Schools' Mastermind Competition. Anne is the head of a group called the Kapiti Children's Writers Charitable Trust. She also leads a monthly meeting for local writers.

Anne has lived and worked in many cities. These include Auckland, Wellington, London, and Singapore. Now, she lives in Waikanae, on the Kapiti Coast. This is where she has lived the longest.

Anne studied English at the University of Wellington. She also has a teaching diploma. She has had many interesting jobs. She worked as a journalist, teacher, and librarian. She was also an editor and a bookseller. She even owned her own children's bookstore called Moby Dickens' Books.

Her Books

Anne Ingram has written six books. She has also written for newspapers. Her first novel, Sea Robbers, was published in 1995. It is about a New Zealand boy and his Malaysian friend. They are captured by pirates near Borneo.

While living in Asia, Anne wrote three "Golden Legends" books. These were Golden Legends of Korea, Golden Legends of Vietnam, and Golden Legends of the Philippines. These books were released in Asia, the UK, and New Zealand.

Her book Lucy Bee and The Secret Gene came out in 2014. This story is set in New Zealand. It explores themes like finding out who you are. It also talks about bullying, friendship, and school life.

In 2019, she published Bonjour Lucy Bee. This book is set in France. In this story, Lucy takes care of a young refugee. She also tries to fit in with her French family. Anne's stories have also been shared on New Zealand radio.

Radio Work

Anne Ingram also produced her own radio show. This show was made for children. She ran the show from 2008 to 2015.