Frances M Hendry Explained

Frances Mary Hendry (born 1941) is a British writer of children's historical fiction. Born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland she now resides in Nairn,^[1] where many of her books are set.

Hendry was a teacher for 23 years and wrote plays and pantomimes for the Nairn Drama Club.^{[2] [3]} She submitted a story to the first BBC "Quest for a Kelpie" writing competition and won first prize — the book took its name from the competition.^{[4] [5]} She has subsequently had 16 books published, most of which are historical fiction for young adults; historically accurate, with imaginary young people inserted into them. Two are fantasy; two are for younger readers. Several have won prizes and awards.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oxford University Press: Education and Children's books . Oup.com . 2015-05-04.
2. Web site: Nairn Drama Club | The Little Theatre, Nairn . Nairndrama.org.uk . 2015-04-22 . 2015-05-04.
3. Web site: Scottish Arts Council - Opening of Nairn Little Theatre - 'Bit of a Pantomime' . Scottisharts.org.uk . 2010-07-01 . 2015-05-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003036/http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/latestnews/1000609.aspx . 2015-05-05 .
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717041623/http://www.booksfromscotland.com/Features/Publisher-of-the-Month/Floris "Publisher of the Month: Floris Books"
5. https://web.archive.org/web/20050104110224/http://www.canongate.net/FrancesHendry "Frances Hendry"
6. Web site: Oxford University Press: Education and Children's books . Oup.com . 2015-05-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217163626/http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780192753472&view=oxed . 2007-02-17 .
7. http://www.lexpress.mu/article/tribulations-child-widow "The Tribulations of a Child-widow"