Archive for May, 2008

Elinor Lyon 1921-2008

We have recieved some very sad news - Elinor Lyon passed away yesterday morning following a massive stroke.  She was very dear to everyone at Fidra Books and shall be greatly missed.  She was one of the first authors to take a chance on a new publishing company, and always seemed flattered and slightly amazed […]

Storytime

We are going to be holding a weekly story telling session, every Tuesday, beginning on the first Tuesday in June. Please bring your child along to hear some old favourites and discover some new ones! Ideal for the under-5s!

We have added a Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock author page to the website, where you can read the story of schoolgirls getting togther to write a book, a biography of both Katharine and Pamela, and bibliography of their books.

Preview of Chapter 1 of Sheila Stuart’s Alison and the Witch’s Cave added to website.

We’re delighted to be able to announce that we will be reprinting Hazel Peel’s books. The first book will be Easter the Showjumper, one of the Leysham Stud series, at Easter 2009, with the original text and new covers. You can read a biography of Hazel, and bibliography of her horse adventures, on […]