Celia Rees facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Celia Rees
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| Born | 17 June 1949 Solihull, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick University of Birmingham |
| Period | 1993 – present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, children's literature, horror, fantasy |
Celia Rees (born 17 June 1949) is a British author known for her exciting books. She writes stories mainly for young adults, often blending history with adventure.
Celia was born in Solihull, a town in the West Midlands of England. She went to Tudor Grange Grammar School for Girls. Later, she studied History and Politics at Warwick University. She also earned a master's degree in Education from Birmingham University.
After finishing her studies, Celia became a teacher. She taught English in schools in Coventry for sixteen years. During this time, she started writing. Her goal was to create books that teenagers would truly want to read. She wanted her stories to feel grown-up in style and content.
Celia left teaching in 1989. She worked part-time in adult education and as a lecturer for Warwick University. By 1997, she became a full-time writer. She is a member of the Society of Authors and has led the Children's Writers and Illustrators Group.
Today, Celia lives with her husband, Terence Rees, in Leamington Spa. Her daughter, Catrin, works as a lawyer in London.
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Celia Rees's Books
Celia Rees writes many different kinds of books for young adults. Her stories include thrilling adventures and tales with a touch of fantasy.
Thrillers and Fantasy Stories
Her first novel, Every Step You Take, was published in 1993. She also wrote other thrillers like This Is Not Forgiveness in 2012. Celia has explored fantasy and gothic stories too. These include her vampire novel, Blood Sinister (1996), and The Stone Testament (2007).
Historical Adventures
Celia Rees is especially famous for her historical fiction. These books take readers back in time to exciting periods.
Her book Witch Child (2000) was very popular. It was nominated for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 2001. It also won the Prix Sorcières in France in 2003. The sequel, Sorceress (2002), was nominated for the Whitbread (now Costa) Children's Book Award.
Another well-known historical novel is Pirates! (2003). This book was nominated for the W.H. Smith Children's Book Award. Later, she wrote Sovay in 2008 and The Fool’s Girl in 2010.
Celia Rees's novels have been translated into 28 different languages. This means young readers all over the world can enjoy her stories! She has also written books for younger children, such as The Bailey Game (1994) and the Trap in Time Trilogy (2001/2).
List of Celia Rees's Works
- Every Step You Take (1993)
- The Bailey Game (1994)
- Colour her Dead (1994)
- Blood Sinister (1996)
- Midnight Hour (1997)
- Ghost Chamber (1997)
- The Vanished (1997)
- 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)
- Soul Taker (1998)
- Truth or Dare (2000)
- The Cunning Man (2000)
- Witch Child (2000)
- Trap in Time Trilogy: Trap in Time (2001), City of Shadows (2002), and The Host Rides Out (2002)
- Sorceress (2002)
- Pirates! (2003)
- Wish House (2005)
- Stone Testament (2007)
- Sovay (2008)
- The Fool’s Girl (2011)
- This Is Not Forgiveness (2012)
- Daughters of Time (2014)
- Glass Town Wars (2019)
