The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 2)

by Sophie Cleverly

  My amazing editor duo – Lauren Fortune who worked so hard on the majority of the book with me, and Lizzie Clifford who was a huge help in the planning of the story. The whole team at HarperCollins who have helped to build the books and get them to readers (and know how to throw the best parties). Manuel Šumberac for his brilliant illustrations, capturing the world of Rookwood perfectly. Super-agent Jenny Savill and all the team of lovely folk at Andrew Nurnberg Associates. My “writer support group” a.k.a. the Bath Spa MA Writing For Young People gang, r/YA Writers and the #ukmgchat-ers on Twitter – what would I do without you lot?

  Special thanks must go to my family, friends and my husband, for all the love and support. I owe you all a pizza.

  A final, world-turtle-sized thank you to Sir Terry Pratchett, whose books shaped my life and writing in many ways.

  And, as always, thank you for reading.

  Click here to see how it all began at Rookwood School … SCARLET AND IVY – THE LOST TWIN

  About the Author

  SOPHIE CLEVERLY was born in Bath in 1989. She wrote her first story at the age of four, though it used no punctuation and was essentially one long sentence. Thankfully, things have improved somewhat since then, and she has earned a BA in Creative Writing and MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University.

  Now working as a full-time writer, Sophie lives with her husband in Wiltshire, where she has a house full of books and a garden full of crows.

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