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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.