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Anna Branford Anna Branford i(A136960 works by)
Born: Established: Isle of Man,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon How to Be a Friend Anna Branford , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2023 26052252 2023 single work children's fiction children's 'Hazel Morrison has settled into her new school, and made a new friend, Laura, who shares Hazel's love of making pretend tutorials about everyday things. How to fold your pajamas: The Morrison Method! Three top tips for drizzling honey on your porridge! Laura's dad is away, and when her mum gets very ill with morning sickness, she turns to Hazel for help. Laura's mum goes to hospital and Laura comes to stay with Hazel's family. They also have to rehearse for the school play, deal with the not-so-helpful Camila, and help find a missing cat. Together the girls learn how to be a friend: navigating self-doubt, secrets, helping out, knowing when to give someone space and all the fun in between!' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon How to Be... Anna Branford , 2022 Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2022- 26052215 2022 series - author children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon How to Be . . . The New Person Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2022 24970451 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Delightful and insightful story from the author of the Violet Mackerel series

'Hazel Morrison has a secret habit – pretending to make videos about everyday things. Eight important tips for successfully buttering toast! Putting your hair in a ponytail: a step-by-step guide! But when her family move to the outer suburbs, Hazel has to cope with starting at a new school where she doesn’t exactly feel welcomed. A school project inspires her to create a real video – a how-to guide for being “the new person” . . . because everyone, sometime, will meet one, or be one!'  (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Jumble Sale Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9333078 2016 single work children's fiction children's 'All the elves are setting up stalls in their front gardens to sell the things they don't need any more. But Lily doesn't want to sell any of her things - they are all too precious. Will Lily be able to part with her special treasures? Perfectly pitched for emergent readers with simple sentence structure, short chapters, B&W illustrations, large font and white space, all designed for easy and well-supported reading.' (Publication summary)
 
 
1 1 y separately published work icon The Sleepover Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9277313 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Yippee! Lily’s cousin Fern is coming over for a sleepover.

'Lily has everything ready for Fern’s sleepover: books, games and cheesy acorn pie for dinner. Will Lily’s first sleepover be the best night ever?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 Lily the Elf : The Wishing Seed Anna Branford , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2015;
— Review of The Wishing Seed Anna Branford , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8438451 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'VIOLET MACKEREL is happy. She has found a BEAUTIFUL LOCKET. But she is also sad because Mum has lost her basket of KNITTED THINGS. Violet wants to make Mum feel happy again. And she may just have the perfect plan: a surprise FORMAL OCCASION just for Mum! ' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Wishing Seed Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8215097 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Lily's dress-up crown is broken. So she wishes on a dandelion seed for a real princess crown. Will her wish come true?' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Precious Ring Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8215067 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Lily loves the ring she finds in the moss garden. It makes a wonderful wading pool. But the ring belongs to a small human. Will Lily have to return it?' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Midnight Owl Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8215025 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Lily is frightened when the midnight owl hoots during the night. But Granny isn't afraid. She thinks the midnight owl sounds friendly. Will Lily always be afraid of him?' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Elf Flute Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8214984 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Lily has received a surprise package in the mail. She now has her very own elf flute! It will be perfect to play at the elf concert. Much more fun than saying a silly old poem. But playing the elf flute might be a bit harder than it looks.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Lily the Elf Anna Branford , 2015 Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8214939 2015 series - author children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Helpful Suggestion Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2014 7088939 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'VIOLET MACKEREL is excited. Her best friend Rose is going on a trip to JAPAN. But Violet is going to miss her TERRIBLY. Six weeks is a long time. What if Rose FORGETS her? It may all be a SLIGHT DISASTER. Unless Violet can come up with a perfect plan and a very HELPFUL SUGGESTION.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Lilli-Pilli's Sister Anna Branford , Linda Catchlove (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2014 6802476 2014 single work picture book children's

'Lilli-Pilli’s mother is having a baby. Lilli-Pilli is sure the baby is going to be a sister. She can feel it in her wings.' (Publisher's blurb)
3 3 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2013 Z1935881 2013 single work children's fiction children's 'Violet Mackerel has moved into her new house. There is a girl next door who could be a possible friend. Her name is Rose and she has a pink and white bedroom and a doll's house. Violet hopes that Rose might not be just a possible friend for very long. Instead, she would quite like Rose to be a very good friend.' (Publisher's blurb)
3 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2013 Z1930089 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'VIOLET MACKEREL loves Clover Park. She especially loves to collect acorns from under the big old OAK TREE. But the OAK TREE is going to be cut down. Violet does NOT think this is a good idea! The OAK TREE is important. It is worth trying to SAVE. And Violet hopes her POCKET PROTEST will be just the thing to save it.' (Publication abstract)
3 2 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Personal Space Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2012 Z1935877 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'Violet Mackerel has some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is about Mum and Vincent. The not-so-good news is that they have to move house. Violet is trying to be brave, but sometimes leaving your personal space can be tricky.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon Neville No-Phone Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2011 Z1811369 2011 single work children's fiction children's humour 'Neville is the only kid in his whole class without a mobile phone. Or so he tells his parents. When it's clear that Neville's parents can't be persuaded to get him a phone, Neville enlists the help of his mate, Enzo. Neville and Enzo are determined. Humans have walked on the moon; they have built the pyramids - surely if they put their minds to it, they can find a way. Surely?' (Publisher's blurb)
3 4 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Natural Habitat Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2011 Z1811204 2011 single work children's fiction children's

' Violet Mackerel has a new theory.

It is the theory of helping small things.

'Violet Mackerel quite likes helping. She particularly likes to help small things. So when Violet makes friends with a tiny ladybird called Small Gloria, she wants to give her a Helping hand. But sometimes it's hard to know the best way to help a Small thing - especially when it's not in its Natural Habitat.' (Publisher's blurb)
3 4 y separately published work icon Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery Anna Branford , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2011 Z1737906 2011 single work children's fiction children's

'VIOLET MACKEREL has to have her tonsils out. Violet does NOT think this is a good idea. She prefers NOT to have things taken out. But the tonsils have to go. And that's okay, because maybe Violet will make the most REMARKABLE RECOVERY ever.' (Publication summary)
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