How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant (17 page)

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Acknowledgements

I have to start by saying thank you to Kirsty Jenkins. She'd be very cross otherwise! When I read her story in the paper, I just knew I wanted to write about it. She gave me lots of great interviews and advice about gardening. I hope Kirsty likes the way I told her story.

I also have to thank Rosemary, Emma and Julia, as well as Alex D., Alex H., Janine, Jim, Liz, Matt and Sue.

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About the author

Elen Caldecott recently graduated with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University.

Before becoming a writer, she was an archaeologist, a nurse, a theatre usher and a museum security guard. It was while working at the museum that Elen realised there is a way to steal anything if you think about it hard enough. Elen either had to become a master thief, or create some characters to do it for her – and so she began her debut novel, How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant.

Elen lives in Bristol with her husband, Simon, and one day – when they live in a bigger flat – they will be joined by a dog.

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Also by Elen Caldecott

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First published in Great Britain in June 2009 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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