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Linda Buckley-Archer
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Linda Buckley-Archer

Linda Buckley-Archer was born in Sussex but spent most of her childhood in rural Staffordshire. She studied French literature and was a college lecturer for several years. She has tried her hand at all sorts of writing but loves writing for children,... Read full bio

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A. Writing is a long and richly complex process - don't rush it, enjoy it.
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Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Gideon the Cutpurse
Sep 14, 2010
News:
Gideon the Cutpurse has won an award
Sep 14, 2010
News:
Gideon the Cutpurse has won an award
Sep 14, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 2 from The Time Quake
Sep 13, 2010
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Chapter 9 from Gideon the Cutpurse
Apr 03, 2010
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Chapter 2 from The Time Quake
Mar 09, 2010
The Time Quake will be released on January 07, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jan 07, 2010
The Time Quake is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 07, 2010
Gideon the Cutpurse will be released on December 15, 2009 in
Dec 15, 2009
Gideon the Cutpurse is now available in
Dec 15, 2009
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Chapter 1 from Gideon the Cutpurse
Dec 04, 2009
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Text Excerpt 1 from The Tar Man
Dec 04, 2009
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Chapter 9 from Gideon the Cutpurse
Oct 19, 2009
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Chapter 2 from The Time Quake
Oct 16, 2009
The Tar Man will be released on October 15, 2009 in
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Linda Buckley-Archer Revealed

Linda Buckley-Archer Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I don't know who said this first but I often think of it: If you do what you've always done you'll get what you've always got... Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. A terrible propensity to be late - even when it really matters Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. In Scotland, standing on white sand and looking out over the Western Isles Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Perfect happiness is impossible to describe because it's the one occasion when your internal commentator on life does not feel the need to speak. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Walking in the country or in England's great gardens with friends and family Learn more about Linda Buckley-Archer

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Guardian.co.uk, May 10, 2013
...whether for riding a bicycle or for adapting to survive in a world that capitalism has failed. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, March 1, 2013
...her language is economical and precise. Binny for Short shows a mistress of her medium at work. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster. Children and teenagers Fiction Linda Buckley-Archer guardian.co.uk © 2013...
Guardian.co.uk, February 6, 2013
...fiction. Every town deserves to have its own story told: let's hope the idea catches on. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, December 28, 2012
...Encourage one to read this powerful and affecting novel, and supply a large box of paper hankies. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, October 26, 2012
...city's tragic fate; this accomplished wartime romance will enthral while reminding you why he painted it. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Beliefnet, August 2, 2012
...series by C.S. Lewis and currently Caidin and I are reading The Time Travelers (Gideon Trilogy) by Linda Buckley-Archer. But it all started when Caidin was little. These were eight of my favorite books to read to Caidin (or sing in some cases). We had...
Guardian.co.uk, July 13, 2012
...truly love to do, Peters has drawn on hers to create a memorable story with broad appeal. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, May 10, 2013
...whether for riding a bicycle or for adapting to survive in a world that capitalism has failed. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, March 1, 2013
...her language is economical and precise. Binny for Short shows a mistress of her medium at work. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster. Children and teenagers Fiction Linda Buckley-Archer guardian.co.uk © 2013...
Guardian.co.uk, February 6, 2013
...fiction. Every town deserves to have its own story told: let's hope the idea catches on. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake Trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, December 28, 2012
...Encourage one to read this powerful and affecting novel, and supply a large box of paper hankies. • Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...
Guardian.co.uk, August 28, 2012
...anti-gravity machine) within a historical narrative – or what? � What exactly is "steampunk"? Linda Buckley- Archer When Linda Buckley-Archer's first novel, Gideon the Cutpurse, was published in 2006 it was described by the publishers as a...
Beliefnet, August 2, 2012
...series by C.S. Lewis and currently Caidin and I are reading The Time Travelers (Gideon Trilogy) by Linda Buckley-Archer. But it all started when Caidin was little. These were eight of my favorite books to read to Caidin (or sing in some cases). We had...
Guardian.co.uk, June 1, 2012
...many The Flask will be a nourishing and uplifting story, with big themes and a big heart.• Linda Buckley-Archer's Time Quake trilogy is published by Simon & Schuster...