Kate Thompson

Kate Thompson (born 10 November 1956) is a British-Irish writer best known for her children's fantasy novels, such as the Switchers Trilogy and The New Policeman trilogy.Kate Thompson (author) Wikipedia) She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Whitbread Children's Book Award, and Bisto Children's Book of the Year Award four times for works including The New Policeman, The Beguilers, The Alchemist's Apprentice, and Annan Water.Kate Thompson (author) Wikipedia) She lives in Ireland and her books often explore Irish settings and mythology.