Rose, Marion 1955-

PERSONAL:

Born January 17, 1955, in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland; daughter of Robert (an engineer) and Eleanor (a silk painter) Rose; companion of John Butcher; children: Jack. Ethnicity: "White." Education: Attended University of Wales, University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1973-76.

ADDRESSES:

Home—North London, England. Agent—Eunice McMullen, Low Ibbots Holme Cottage, Bridge Ln., Troutbeck, Lindermere, England. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Macmillan, London, England, copywriter and promotions representative, 1979-82; Inner London Education Authority, London, editor of learning materials for school district television and publishing center, 1983-89; HarperCollins, commissioning editor, 1989-91; freelance editor and writer, 1991—.

MEMBER:

International Board on Books for Young People, Society of Authors, National Association of Writers in Education, Islington Writers for Children (founding member; host).

WRITINGS:

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Sssh! The Moon Is Sleeping, illustrated by Moira Maclean, Oxford University Press (Oxford, England), 1999.

Fairy Tale Secrets, illustrated by Ed Eaves, Orchard (London, England), 2003.

Cassie and the Kiss Soldier, illustrated by Vanessa Cabban, Orchard (London, England), 2004.

The Christmas Tree Fairy, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, Bloomsbury Press (London, England), 2005.

Georgie and the Dragon, illustrated by Colin Paine, Bloomsbury Press (London, England), 2006.

SIDELIGHTS:

Marion Rose told CA: "For me, writing picture books is a bit like writing a poem: every word and rhythm counts. Just as important is having a story that grabs the reader by the hand and pulls them through breathless to the end."