Victoria Holmes facts for kids
Victoria Holmes is a famous English author. She is well-known for her work on the Warriors book series. She writes these popular books, which have been on the New York Times Bestseller list, under the special pen name Erin Hunter. Many authors use pen names, which are like secret writing names.
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About Victoria Holmes
Victoria Holmes was born in Berkshire, England. She started riding horses when she was only two years old. She loved horses very much and even wrote many books about them. When she was a child, she enjoyed reading and creating her own stories.
Her Education and Work
Victoria studied English at the University of Oxford. This university has very old buildings and a long history. These things made her interested in history. Today, she works in London as an editor for children's books. She also loves to visit the English countryside. There, she enjoys riding horses and walking her dog, Missy.
Books by Victoria Holmes
Victoria Holmes has worked on several popular book series. She uses the pen name Erin Hunter for these books. Other authors also help write these stories. All these books are published by HarperCollins.
The Erin Hunter Series
- Warriors: This series is about wild cats living in different groups.
- Seekers: These books follow the adventures of bears.
- Survivors: This series tells stories about dogs.
- Bravelands: These books are about animals in the African savanna.
Victoria Holmes is the person who creates the main ideas and plots for these stories. The other authors then write the actual books. She also makes sure that all the books in a series sound the same. This means the "voice" of the stories stays consistent.
Other Books She Wrote
Victoria Holmes also wrote the Epic Horse series of novels. These books are:
- Rider in the Dark (published in 2004)
- The Horse from the Sea (published in 2005)
- Heart of Fire (published in 2006)
She is also a co-author of the Hope Meadows series. This series is part of "Animal Ark Revisited." She writes these books with Sarah McGurk, who is a veterinary surgeon. Hodder publishes this series in the UK.
Her Role in Warriors
In 2017, Victoria Holmes stepped back from her main role in the Warriors series. This was due to a health issue.
