Helena Pielichaty (pronounced Pierre-li-hatty) has written numerous books for children, including Simone’s Letters, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and the popular After School Club series. A long-standing Huddersfield Town supporter, there are few who could write with as much enthusiasm about girls’ football. A local girls’ under 11s team helps with the inspiration and tactical know-how, but Helena has been an avid fan of women’s football for many years. It clearly runs in the family: her aunt was in a women’s team in the 1950s and her daughter has been playing since she was ten (she is now twenty-six!). Helena lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband and has two grown-up children.

 

The Girls FC series

Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?

Can Ponies Take Penalties?

Are All Brothers Foul?

Is An Own Goal Bad?

Who Ate All The Pies?

What’s Ukrainian For Football?

So What If I Hog the Ball?

Can’t I Just Kick It?

We’re the Dream Team, Right?