Lucy Coats
Lucy Coats is a multigenre author of children's books. Her first picturebook was published in 1991, and in 2004 she was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize for 'Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths'. Her first novel 'Hootcat Hill', was published in 2008 and had excellent reviews. Lucy was born in Hampshire and read English and Ancient History at Edinburgh University, which is where she met her husband, with whom she has two teenage children, both keen readers. Lucy read her first book of Greek myths at the age of seven, and has been hooked on myths of all kinds ever since.
Lucy lives in rural Northamptonshire and writes looking out over green fields full of sheep. She has a deskdog called Hero who generally lies between her screen and keyboard and is very good at encouraging Lucy when the writing is going slowly. Lucy's latest 12 book series, Greek Beasts and Monsters were published by Orion Children's Books throughout 2010, and she is currently working on a YA fantasy novel and a series for 7-9 year-olds.
Books by Lucy Coats in order
Books by Lucy Coats in the order they were published, from First Rhymes (1996) to Unicorn Emergency (2018).
- 1First Rhymes
First Rhymes1996 - 2A Little Princess
A Little Princess2000 - 3Heidi
Heidi2000 - 4One Smiling Sister
One Smiling Sister2000 - 5Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths
Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths2002 - 6Coll the Storyteller's Tales of Enchantment
Coll the Storyteller's Tales of Enchantment2007 - 7Hootcat Hill
Hootcat Hill2008 - 8Greek Beasts and Heroes 03 The Monster in the Maze
Greek Beasts and Heroes 03 The Monster in the Maze2010 - 9Monster in the MazeMonster in the Maze2010
- 10The Beasts in the JarThe Beasts in the Jar2010
- 11The Dolphin's MessageThe Dolphin's Message2010
- 12The Harp of Death
The Harp of Death2010 - 13The Magic HeadThe Magic Head2010
- 14Atticus the Storyteller
Atticus the Storyteller2012 - 15Beast Keeper
Beast Keeper2015 - 16Cleo
Cleo2015 - 17Dragon Healer
Dragon Healer2015 - 18Hound of Hades
Hound of Hades2015 - 19Steeds of the Gods
Steeds of the Gods2015 - 20Centaur School
Centaur School2016 - 21ChosenChosen2016
- 22Zeus's Eagle
Zeus's Eagle2016 - 23Unicorn Emergency
Unicorn Emergency2018