About Leonora

Leonora is a proud Yorkshire lass, hailing from the town with the smelliest water in Europe.
By starlight, Leonora weaves stories for children aged nine plus, about brave girls, boys and horses in the 1800s, with a mythical fantasy twist.
In her writing, Leonora draws upon her awkward childhood, her love of history and her upbringing in the beautiful Georgian town of Harrogate.
She focuses on themes of family belonging, kindness, forgiveness and making the most of what you get in life, even if it’s not what you wanted.
Daybreak changes Leonora into a tea-fuelled muddling mum of two, and corporate executive.
Want to know more about Leonora?
Here’s the important stuff:
- FAVOURITE FOOD: close call between curry and cake
- MOST OFTEN FOUND: dunking biscuits in tea
- THING SHE'S MOST PROUD OF (APART FROM HER KIDS): she’s lived and worked in four countries and speaks a couple of languages
- BIGGEST NEMESIS: time! There's never enough of it
- BIG DREAM: thrilling you with her stories. That, and winning her long war with the snail army in her much-loved garden
Want to know more about Leonora?
Here’s all the important stuff:
-
FAVOURITE FOOD:
close call between curry and cake
-
MOST OFTEN FOUND:
dunking biscuits in tea
-
THING SHE'S MOST PROUD OF (APART FROM HER KIDS):
she’s lived and worked in 4 countries and even speaks a couple of languages
-
BIGGEST NEMESIS:
time! There's never enough of it
-
BIG DREAM:
thrilling you with her stories. That, and winning her long war with the snail army in her much-loved garden
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