Linda Chapman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linda Chapman
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| Born | January 15, 1969 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Pen name | Astrid Foss Posy Diamond Tilda Kelly Rosie Banks Amber Castle Alex Cliff Lucy Daniels Jenny Dale Katie Chase Daisy Meadows Lauren Brooke |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genres | Children's, fantasy |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse | 1 |
| Children | 3 |
Linda Anne Chapman, born on January 15, 1969, in Liverpool, England, is a very popular British author. She is famous for writing many exciting book series for younger children. Her stories often feature magical creatures like unicorns and mermaids, and she loves to write about magic and adventure.
Linda has written an amazing number of books, about 300 in total! She sometimes works with other authors, like Julie Sykes, Michelle Misra, Lee Weatherly, and Steve Cole. She also writes under different names, called pseudonyms, which helps her write different kinds of stories. Today, Linda lives in a village in Leicestershire with her husband and three children.
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Linda Chapman's Magical Books
Linda Chapman is especially known for her fantasy books. These stories often take readers to worlds filled with magic. Many of her popular series feature unicorns, mermaids, and other fantastic creatures.
Popular Series and Characters
Linda has created many beloved series that kids enjoy. Some of her well-known books include:
- My Secret Unicorn: A series about a girl and her secret unicorn.
- Stardust: Stories filled with magic and adventure.
- Not Quite a Mermaid: A fun series about mermaids.
- Unicorn School: More adventures with unicorns.
- Mermaids Rock: Another series about mermaids.
- Magic Keepers: Books about keeping magic safe.
- A Pony Called Angel: Stories about a special pony.
Linda also wrote the Superpowers series. She used the name Alex Cliff for these books. She said she used a different name "in case the name Linda Chapman put any boys off." This shows she wants all kids to enjoy her stories!
Writing Under Different Names
Linda Chapman has written many books using different names. This is called a collective pseudonym or ghostwriting. It means several authors might write books under one name, or one author writes for another.
As Daisy Meadows
Linda is one of the authors who writes as Daisy Meadows. This name is used for the very popular Rainbow Magic series. These books are about fairies and their magical adventures.
As Rosie Banks
She also writes as Rosie Banks for the Secret Kingdom and Secret Princesses series. These books are full of secrets and royal adventures.
As Lucy Daniels
Linda has contributed to the Animal Ark series under the name Lucy Daniels. These stories are all about animals and their adventures.
Other Pseudonyms
Linda has also written under many other names, including:
- Amber Castle for the Spell Sisters series.
- Astrid Foss for the Snow Sisters series.
- Posy Diamond for the Bridesmaids Club series.
- Jenny Dale for Pony Tales.
- Katie Chase for Little Princesses.
- Lauren Brooke for the Heartland (novel series).
Linda Chapman continues to write new and exciting stories for children. Her books are loved by many young readers around the world.
