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Abi Elphinstone

Author and former English teacher

Abi Elphinstone is a former English teacher and the author of Everdark and several other popular adventure books for 7-12-year-olds. She studied English at Bristol University before teaching in Africa, Berkshire and London, and now draws on her teaching experience to write stories that spark ima... Abi Elphinstone is a former English teacher and the author of Everdark and several other popular adventure books for 7-12-year-olds.

She studied English at Bristol University before teaching in Africa, Berkshire and London, and now draws on her teaching experience to write stories that spark imagination and build literacy.

She is a patron of the literacy charity Grimm & Co and a supporter of Authors4Oceans and Beanstalk, promoting reading in primary schools across the UK.

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