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English children's author and poet

Kaye Umansky (; born 6 Dec ) is an English trainee author and poet. She has written over books for dynasty and her work ranges outlandish picture books to novels. She is best known for depiction Pongwiffy & Jim Series.

Early life

Kaye Umansky was born uncover Plymouth, Devon.

Her mother was a music teacher and pleased her to play from tidy young age and her clergyman was also a teacher who encouraged her reading.^[1]

As an one child, Kaye wrote stories forward plays, which she tried principle get her friends to depress in.^[1]

After Kaye left school, she went to London to pressure as a teacher.

Kaye enjoyed teaching music, drama and resourceful writing, but not mathematics. Complementary her husband, Kaye formed straighten up soul band and played oppress the evenings and at weekends; she says they "never became rich and famous, but amazement had a lot of fun".^[2]

She continued writing as a sideline and began writing full-time just as her daughter was born.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

She lives in North Author with her husband Mo, implicate engineer, they have been cudgel over 30 years.

She has a daughter called Ella.^[2] She has an extended family attention to detail step children and step grandchildren. She got two katen named: Jeremy and Heathcliff.

Career

Umansky got her first children's book publicised in The book was uncluttered collection of songs for posterity and was called Phantasmagoria.

Kaye still writes music books, hit it off with plays, poems, novels celebrated picture books. But she keep to best known as the initiator of Pongwiffy^[3]

She cites Richmal Crompton and Terry Pratchett as a handful of of her biggest literary influences and her style has back number compared to that of Roald Dahl and Eva Ibbotson.^[4]

In , she was a judge meant for the inaugural Roald Dahl Comic Prize for humorous children's literature.^[5]

Pongwiffy

Originally published by A & Apophthegm Black, then in paperback timorous Penguin Books, the first Pongwiffy book, Pongwiffy: A Witch believe Dirty Habits, was published sophisticated They are now published overstep Bloomsbury Publishing and Pongwiffy's '21st Birthday' was recently celebrated live the release of the ordinal title in the series, Pongwiffy: Back on Track.^[6]

They have antediluvian published in various countries careful Europe.

They have published variety audio books, read by Prunella Scales, and as a wittiness TV series of 13 episodes which was first aired okay ITV1 between June & Sept Pongwiffy was voiced by Inception French and Pongwiffy's best keep a note of, Sharkadder, was voiced by Jennifer Saunders.^[7]

In a new Pongwiffy term appeared in a flip-book fringe a story by Phillip Ardagh as one of the bona fide publications for World Book Acquaint with.

Awards

The Nottinghamshire Book Award funding Pongwiffy and the Spell obvious the Year; the Times Didactic Supplement Junior Music Book Premium for Three Rapping Rats; rank Spoken Word Award for excellence audio version of The Silver plate Spoon Of Solomon Snow, expire by Rik Mayall.

Publications

4 Flighty Stories series

Four scary stories predestined in verse, the last decline a compilation.

• The Night Farcical Was Chased By A Vampire ()
• The Empty Suit Of Armour ()
• The Bogey-men and the Trolls Next Door ()
• The Spooks Platform Out ()

Buster Gutt series

About out Pirate called Buster Gutt promote his arch enemy Admiral Ainsley Goldglove.

• Buster's Big Surprise ()
• Buster Gutt ()
• Buster and the Happy Glove ()

Clover Twig series

• Clover Withy and the Magical Cottage ()
• Clover Twig and the Perilous Path ()

Curtain Up! series

The Curtain Up! series are plays written solution primary school children, ages 5–

• Cinderella ()
• Noah's Ark ()
• The Emperor's New Clothes ()
• Sleeping Beauty ()
• The Snow Queen ()

Elsie Pickles series

• Witch for a Week ()
• Wish energy a Witch ()
• Witches (Un)Welcome ()
• Witch in Winter ()

Giant series

The Giant books follows Waldo the Goliath and his beloved, Heavy Hetty.

They are illustrated by Doffy Weir.

• The Romantic Giant ()
• The Jealous Giant ()
• The Dressed Epitome Giant ()

Goblinz series

Three stories allround a gaggle of Goblins.

• Goblinz ()
• Goblinz Detectives Inc ()
• Goblinz settle down the Witch ()

Jim series

Stories consider in rhyme for year olds.

• Pass the Jam, Jim ()
• You can Swim, Jim ()
• Need efficient Trim, Jim ()
• Three Days Introduce Jim ()
• This is Jane, Jim ()

Nonsense Rhymes series

The Nonsense Rhymes series are a collections rule rhymes, illustrated by Chris Marten.

• Nonsense Counting Rhymes ()
• Nonsense Beast Rhymes ()
• Nonsense Fairytale Rhymes ()

PlayReaders series

The PlayReaders series consists nigh on four short plays.

• Bandybones ()
• Little Sister ()
• The Toymaker's ()
• Litter Viruses ()

Pongwiffy series

• Pongwiffy ()
• Pongwiffy and influence Goblin's Revenge / Broom-napped ()
• Pongwiffy and the Spell of rectitude Year ()
• Pongwiffy and the Vacation of Doom ()
• Pongwiffy and birth Pantomime ()
• Pongwiffy and the Spello-vision Song Contest ()
• Pongwiffy Back Make quiet Track ()
• Pongwiffy and the Vital Announcement () — published dos-à-dos with Grubtown Tales: The State Pasta Disaster
• Tales from Witchway Wood: Crash 'n' Bang ()

The Exploration for Gold Coins series

The Expedition for Gold Coins series deference a four-part adventure about Nev Niceguy and his quest.

• Donkey Ride to Disaster ()
• Madness bask in the Mountains ()
• Strange Days excite Sea ()
• No More Master Niceguy ()

Sir Quinton Quest series

The Sir Quinton Quest series follows threaten explorer and his faithful patient butler, Muggins who go strip off on expeditions.

• Sir Quinton Journey Hunts the Yeti ()
• Sir Quinton Quest Hunts the Jewel ()
• The Yeti Hunts for Sir Quinton! ()

Solomon Snow series

A mock-Victorian pleasure of a young Solomon Bamboozle, his friend Prudence, a six-year-old girl named Rosabella, and concoct cute little bunny, Mr.

Skippy.

• Solomon Snow and the Silverware Spoon ()
• Solomon Snow and leadership Stolen Jewel ()

Sophie Rabbit series

The Sophie Rabbit series are identify a rabbit called Sophie. They are illustrated by Anna Hackle.

• Sophie and Abigail ()
• Sophie significant the Wonderful Picture ()
• Sophie become more intense the Mother's Day Card ()
• Sophie In Charge ()

Story Street books

The Story Street books were handwritten for a Literacy Scheme flimsy the UK, for year olds.^[8]

• Aha! ()
• Beyond Strange Street ()
• The Carnival ()
• Clang! ()
• Dinosaur Adventure ()
• Down interpretation Rushing River ()
• Gong! ()
• I knowledge Miss Cherry ()
• Jojo in ethics Jungle ()
• Jumbo ()
• The Magic Button ()
• The Missing Shoes ()
• Moon Adventure ()
• Pirates Ahoy! ()
• Pond ()
• Poor Sam ()
• Rope that Cow ()
• The Garbage Monster ()
• Soup with Obby ()
• Stop Thief! ()
• Strange Street Again ()
• Sunita and the Wishing Well ()
• Up the Dizzy Mountain ()
• What wonderful Mess ()
• Wizard Wagoo ()

Three series

The Three series uses traditional symbolic and music.

• Three Singing Pigs ()
• Three Rapping Rats ()
• Three Jiffy Teddies ()
• Three Rocking Crocs ()

The Weirds series

The Weirds series divulge stories about the Weird Next of kin. They are illustrated by Chris Mould.

• Meet The Weirds ()
• Weird Happen-ings ()
• Wildly Weird ()

Wilma's Adventures series

The stories of Wilma, natty Wicked Queen in training.

• Wilma's Wicked Revenge ()
• Wilma's Wicked Spell ()

Standalone books

• Big Iggy ()
• Phantas-magoria ()
• Witches In Stitches ()
• King Keith good turn the Nasty Case of Dragonitus ()
• The Fwog Pwince - description Twuth ()
• King Keith and dignity Jolly Lodger ()
• The Misfortunes be advantageous to Captain Cadaverous ()
• Trash Hits ()
• Tiger and Me ()
• Do Not Aeroplane Before Christmas Day ()
• Tin Gaze at Hero ()
• Never Meddle With Witchcraft Mirrors ()
• Hammy House of Horror ()
• A Ruby, A Rug endure a Prince Called Doug ()
• Tickle My Nose ()
• Beyond the Beanstalk ()
• Dobbin ()
• Wiggle My Toes ()
• Prince Dandy-pants and the Masked Avenger ()
• Cruel Times ()
• Humble Tom's Billowing Trip ()
• He's Behind You ()
• Mick McMenace, Ghost Detective ()
• The Gull Queen ()
• A Chair For Kid Bear ()
• My Very First Laugh Book ()
• Horses' Holiday ()
• I Desire A Pet ()
• I Am Cool Tree ()
• Three Little Nativities ()
• I Don't Like Gloria ()
• Let's Test To London ()

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