Ali, Akbar

From a very young age Beth Chambersknew she wanted to be an author. She grew up in South Waleswhere, when she wasn't climbing trees and building dens, she could befound scribbling on pieces of paper. Some years later Beth hashad just under thirty books published for children, all written underpseudonyms. When she can manage to tear herself away from hercomputer she assesses people for Specific Learning Difficulties at theUniversity of Glamorgan in Wales close to where she lives. Thisis her first title for A & C Black.