Cindy Jefferies facts for kids
Cindy Jefferies is a popular writer from the UK. She writes many exciting books for children. She has written sixteen books that are currently available. Cindy is most famous for her series called Fame School. These books are about kids who want to become stars in the music world. They learn to sing, play instruments, and dance. The Fame School series is very popular and has been translated into 15 different languages around the world.
Cindy also helps with books that raise money for good causes. For example, she contributed to Lines in the Sand in 2003. This book helped raise money for UNICEF to support children in Iraq.
About Cindy Jefferies
Cindy Jefferies was born in 1951 in a town called Cirencester. This town is in Gloucestershire, England. After living in Scotland for some years, she moved back to Gloucestershire. She still lives there today and continues to write amazing stories for young readers.
Her First Books
Cindy's very first book was called Sebastian's Quest. It was a fantasy story. The book was inspired by an ancient stone circle in Wiltshire called Avebury. A famous publisher named Barry Cunningham published it in 2000. He also discovered the author of the Harry Potter books, J. K. Rowling.
Teamwork with Her Son
Cindy Jefferies also worked with her son, Sebastian Goffe. Together, they created the "Stadium School" series. This series has four books. They follow the adventures of Roddy Jones, a young boy who dreams of becoming a football player. Roddy wins a spot at a special school just for football. In 2009, the National Literacy Trust chose this series for their "Reading the Game" program. This program helps encourage children to read more.
