Rosie Rushton

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Rosie Rushton
Born1946
United Kingdom
OccupationWriter
SubjectFiction

Rosie Rushton (born 1946) is a British author [1] [2] who wrote several novels for teenagers. [3] Rosie is a researcher and music facilitator based in the West Midlands, where she has established herself as a specialist in music provision for individuals with learning disabilities. [4]

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Writing career

Rushton began her career as a feature writer for the local paper. Staying Cool, Surviving School was her first book, published by Piccadilly Press in 1993. After writing another non-fiction title, You’re My Best Friend, I Hate You!, Rosie turned to fiction. [5]

Bibliography

The Leehampton series

The Girls

Best Friends

What a Week

21st century Austen

Other books

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References

  1. "Rosie Rushton". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. "Books by Rosie Rushton and Complete Book Reviews". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. "Interview: Rosie Rushton, novelist and lay reader". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. "Rosie Rushton". University of Birmingham. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. "Piccadilly Press - Teen Books". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
  6. "The Greatest Love Story Ever Told". Kevin Mayhew. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.