Lu Hersey
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Lu Hersey worked as an advertising copywriter until she escaped to become a librarian and study for an MA in writing for young people at Bath Spa University. She shares her house with a surfeit of young adults who won’t leave home and keep calling her “Mum” – although, surprisingly, she finds their dialogue, strangely disturbing habits and erratic sleeping patterns a constant source of inspiration. She lives in Bristol, but her heart is in Cornwall.
Pre-publication, Deep Water won the 2013 MsLexia Children's Novel Writing Award, picking up some amazing accolades in the process. Since its first publication in 2015, it has also been short-listed for the 22nd annual Wirral Paperback of the Year Award; singled out by the Guardian as one of their Children's Books of 2015, and praised by her peers, newspaper reviewers, bloggers and other opinion-makers alike. |
Deep Water is Lu's first novel and was published by Usborne in Summer 2015. You can find Lu on Twitter - @luwrites - on her blog and if you scroll down this page, there's even a book trailer....
Praise for DEEP WATER:
“Outstanding… I raced through it”
Malorie Blackman
‘Hersey’s debut shimmers with Celtic fairy tales, marine marvels, creepy Cornish fishing villages and a fabulous granny.’
- New Statesman
‘Excellent.’
- The Independent
‘Inspired by Cornish sea-lore ... vibrant and filled with eccentric characters.’
- Irish Examiner
‘A stunning debut novel that is guaranteed to bewitch, bother and bewilder... Deep Water blends a gentle but compelling modern day romance with an enigmatic storyline that uses the legends of Britain’s pre-history as its thrilling backdrop.’
- Lancashire Evening Post
‘Wonderfully atmospheric and magic oozes from the pages. Perfect summer holiday reading.’
- Lovereading4kids
‘Outstanding and lyrical writing’
- Julia Green
‘A fast-paced and compelling novel for 10-15 year olds packed with mystery and magic.’
- Western Morning News
‘Such an accomplished, tightly-shaped book, with a depth of information’
- Julia Eccleshare
‘It has a lovely, mythical quality while still contemporary and right for the audience’
-Elen Caldecott
‘Taking myth, folklore, witchcraft and ancient beliefs as inspiration, it weaves a contemporary tale about a group of teenagers caught up in a legacy of family secrets... the writing is assured and original.’
- Never Imitate
Praise for DEEP WATER:
“Outstanding… I raced through it”
Malorie Blackman
‘Hersey’s debut shimmers with Celtic fairy tales, marine marvels, creepy Cornish fishing villages and a fabulous granny.’
- New Statesman
‘Excellent.’
- The Independent
‘Inspired by Cornish sea-lore ... vibrant and filled with eccentric characters.’
- Irish Examiner
‘A stunning debut novel that is guaranteed to bewitch, bother and bewilder... Deep Water blends a gentle but compelling modern day romance with an enigmatic storyline that uses the legends of Britain’s pre-history as its thrilling backdrop.’
- Lancashire Evening Post
‘Wonderfully atmospheric and magic oozes from the pages. Perfect summer holiday reading.’
- Lovereading4kids
‘Outstanding and lyrical writing’
- Julia Green
‘A fast-paced and compelling novel for 10-15 year olds packed with mystery and magic.’
- Western Morning News
‘Such an accomplished, tightly-shaped book, with a depth of information’
- Julia Eccleshare
‘It has a lovely, mythical quality while still contemporary and right for the audience’
-Elen Caldecott
‘Taking myth, folklore, witchcraft and ancient beliefs as inspiration, it weaves a contemporary tale about a group of teenagers caught up in a legacy of family secrets... the writing is assured and original.’
- Never Imitate
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