# Stephen Davies

> Children's author and speaker


## Posts

- [Titanic creative writing workshops at Hopescourt School in Surrey](https://stephendavies.co.uk/titanic-creative-writing-workshops-at-hopescourt-school-in-surrey/): I had a wonderful day at Hopescourt School in Walton-on-Thames yesterday, doing a Titanic-themed creative writing day with Year 7.
- [Isle of Wight launch for Young Discoverers with Daisy Morris](https://stephendavies.co.uk/isle-of-wight-launch-for-young-discoverers-with-daisy-morris-2/): Young Discoverers is out now!
- [The Death of Balder](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-death-of-balder-from-norse-myths-monsters-and-viking-voyages-by-stephen-davies-and-seaerra-miller-2/): Thank you to Big Picture Press for giving permission for this free pdf download of The Death of Balder.
- [Hunting in the Marshes](https://stephendavies.co.uk/hunting-in-the-marshes/): Finally, Nebamun himself! This is the most famous of the Nebamun murals and shows him hunting in the marshes.
- [Nebamun's Banquet](https://stephendavies.co.uk/nebamuns-banquet/): Remember ‘Belzoni the Great’, the circus strongman who brought the head of Ramesses II back to England?
- [Counting of the Cows](https://stephendavies.co.uk/counting-of-the-cows/): This painting shows Nebamun’s herders bringing the cows for counting.
- [The Rosetta Stone](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-rosetta-stone/): Two hundred years ago, nobody knew how to read hieroglyphs.
- [Sennefer](https://stephendavies.co.uk/sennefer/): This block statue of Sennefer came from a temple on the west bank of the River Nile.
- [Padiamenet](https://stephendavies.co.uk/padiamenet-2/): Padiamenet was a doorkeeper to a temple, and also a barber. We know this from the hieroglyphic inscriptions on his mummy case.
- [Tamutin](https://stephendavies.co.uk/tamutin-2/): This is the coffin of Tjentmutengebtiu, otherwise known as Tamutin or Tamut.
- [Tjayasetimu](https://stephendavies.co.uk/tjayasetimu-2/): "Mummies were real people with real lives. They are not monsters. They are not ghosts.
- [The Coffin of Naktankh](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-coffin-of-naktankh-2/): The coffin of Naktankh plays an important role in my book The Ancient Egypt Sleepover.
- [Best Ancient Egypt Books for Key Stage 2 History](https://stephendavies.co.uk/best-ancient-egypt-books-for-key-stage-2-history-2/)
- [How to make a papier-mâché Ancient Egyptian coffin](https://stephendavies.co.uk/how-to-make-a-papier-mache-ancient-egyptian-coffin-2/): For a fun project over the summer, I had a go at making an ancient Egyptian coffin out of cardboard and papier-mâché.
- [Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt](https://stephendavies.co.uk/myths-mummies-and-magic-in-ancient-egypt-2/): My new book is out now, and it's an absolute beauty, thanks to stunning illustrations by Núria Tamarit.
- [Titanic Writing Day for Key Stage 2](https://stephendavies.co.uk/titanic-writing-day-2/): If you are a Year 5 or 6 teacher and your class is studying the sinking of the Titanic, please note that I now offer a Titanic-themed author visit.
- [8 children's books about the Titanic](https://stephendavies.co.uk/8-childrens-books-about-the-titanic-2/): Many children are fascinated by the story of the Titanic and it is often studied in primary schools, particularly in Key Stage 2.
- [The Nightjar's Complaint](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-nightjars-complaint/): Such a portly unmuscular bird?
- [Edward Tegla Davies](https://stephendavies.co.uk/edward-tegla-davies/): When my first book was published back in 2006, Dad told me about my great grandfather Edward Tegla Davies, who was a Methodist minister and children’s author.
- [Peony](https://stephendavies.co.uk/peony/): Asclepius the wizened herbalist.
- [The Traveller](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-traveller/): A sweetly sorrowful pre-migration prayer.
- [Water from the Rock](https://stephendavies.co.uk/water-from-the-rock/): Writing comes easily to some, less so to others. I have heard the two species of writers described as ‘gushers’ or ‘bleeders’.
- [The Importance of Physical Exercise for Writers](https://stephendavies.co.uk/the-importance-of-physical-exercise-for-writers/): Writing, like chess, is a famously sedentary activity.
- [My Favourite Books about Writing](https://stephendavies.co.uk/my-favourite-books-about-writing/): Whether you are an aspiring writer or a serial Newbery medal winner, the chances are that you are no stranger to the ‘How to Write’ manuals at your local library.

## Pages

- [Booking Enquiry](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/booking-enquiry/): All of my school visits are organised by Authors Abroad. Please fill in this form and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
- [Book a School Visit](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/book-a-school-visit/)
- [Virtual](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/virtual/): Genuinely interactive writing workshops delivered via Zoom, Teams or Google Meet.
- [AIM High](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/aim-high/): For over ten years, I have been running AIM High creative writing days up and down the country.
- [International](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/international/): I enjoy working in international schools, sharing the joy of storytelling with students of all ages.
- [Key Stage 3](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/key-stage-3/): When visiting Key Stage 3, I usually do a talk for a whole year group followed by three workshops.
- [Key Stage 2](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/key-stage-2/): When I visit a school, I usually do a talk for a whole year group followed by workshops with individual classes.
- [Key Stage 1](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/key-stage-1/): I introduce the West African setting of Don’t Spill the Milk with a turban from Timbuktu, a decorated calabash and a photo of a camel herder.
- [The Song of Sky and Sand](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/the-song-of-sky-and-sand/): Time is running out for the villagers of Simbi - they need to find a new source of water, and fast!
- [Tales of Hidden Heroes](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/tales-of-hidden-heroes/): This book contains two separate stories, linked only by the 'hidden heroes' theme. Will Gareth succeed in his quest and prove he is worthy of becoming a knight?
- [Novels](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/novels/): I've written several novels for young adults. Click a cover for details.
- [Picture Books](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/picture-books/): Christopher Corr is a magnificent painter, and it was such a pleasure to work with him on these three picture books set in West Africa.
- [Hilda books](https://stephendavies.co.uk/hilda-books/)
- [Young Discoverers](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/young-discoverers/): Discover the incredible true stories of children who have changed how we see the world.
- [Norse Myths, Monsters and Viking Voyages](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/norse-myths-monsters-and-viking-voyages/): The Norse myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories ever told.
- [Myths, Gods and Gladiators in Ancient Rome](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/myths-gods-and-gladiators-in-ancient-rome/): This fascinating and funny comic book collection is the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Romans.
- [Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/myths-mummies-and-magic-in-ancient-egypt/): The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world.
- [Footprints](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/footprints/): Footprints by Stephen Davies, illustrated by Kalina Muhova, is a narrative non-fiction book published by Post Wave, for children aged 7–11.
- [All Aboard for the Bobo Road](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/all-aboard-for-the-bobo-road/): Sorry. This book is currently out of print. In 2026 we reprinted its two 'sister books', Don't Spill the Milk and The Goggle Eyed Goats.
- [Hilda and the Fairy Village](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-fairy-village/): Join our beloved blue-haired heroine as she visits her Great Aunt Astrid in Tofoten.
- [Hilda and the Faratok Tree](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-faratok-tree/): A trip to the castle ruins leads to brand-new, daring adventure for our beloved blue-haired heroine.
- [Hilda and the Laughing Merman](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-laughing-merman/): Publication date: 2 Nov.
- [Hilda and the White Woff](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-white-woff/): A trip into the woods leads to a whole host of dangerous happenings for our favourite blue-haired adventurer, Hilda.
- [Hilda and the Ghost Ship](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-ghost-ship/): We rejoin our favourite blue-haired heroine Hilda to find her caught up in a crisis in Trolberg. Ships are vanishing from the harbour and no one knows why.
- [Hilda and the Time Worm](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-time-worm/): Join your favourite blue-haired adventurer, Hilda, for a time-twisting tale.
- [Hilda and the Nowhere Space](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-nowhere-space/): Hilda is eager to impress her mum by earning plenty of Sparrow Scout badges.
- [Hilda and the Great Parade](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-great-parade/): Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life.
- [Hilda and the Hidden People](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hilda-and-the-hidden-people/): Meet Hilda – explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Well ... almost every creature.
- [Hacking Timbuktu](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/hacking-timbuktu/): Danny and Omar are skilled at parkour and they're off on an adventure that's filled with obstacles, from locked doors to gangs of hostile pursuers.
- [Mischief on the Moors](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/mischief-on-the-moors/): Daisy and Liberty are two bored sisters living in The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Dartmoor.
- [Sahara Discovery](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/sahara-discovery/): The huge Sahara Desert in West Africa is home to many groups of people.
- [Sahara Survival](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/sahara-survival/): Ali and Amira are excited to help their dad deliver a plane, but they have no idea that their journey across the Sahara desert is about to turn into a fight for survival.
- [Chessboxer](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/chessboxer/): 'Gripping and surprising.
- [Dr Ericsson: Science Star](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/dr-ericsson-science-star/): In this non-fiction book, you will learn how Dr Aprille Ericsson is helping to reveal the secrets of space. Prepare to be inspired by her incredible story!
- [The Hairy Flip-Flops](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/the-hairy-flip-flops/): Follow the trickery and antics of Hyena and Rabbit as they try to out-wit each other in this collection of hilarious traditional tales from West Africa.
- [Sophie and the Pancake Plot](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/sophie-and-the-pancake-plot/): 'Never mess with power-hungry people!'
- [Sophie and the Locust Curse](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/sophie-and-the-locust-curse/): Watch out! The LOCUSTS are COMING...
- [Sophie and the Albino Camel](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/sophie-and-the-albino-camel/): "Never mess with the Sahara Desert!"
- [Andy Murray: a Life Story](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/andy-murray-a-life-story/): This book is now out of print.
- [Outlaw](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/outlaw/): Fifteen-year-old Jake Knight is an explorer and adventurer at heart but this often gets him into trouble.
- [The Goggle-Eyed Goats](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/the-goggle-eyed-goats/): Old Al Haji Amadu had three wives, seven children - and five extremely naughty goggle-eyed goats that munched and gobbled and chewed whatever they could find.
- [The Yellowcake Conspiracy](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/the-yellowcake-conspiracy/): 'Get back on the bus!' One of the policemen was walking towards them holding his pistol.
- [Blood & Ink](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/blood-ink/): Sorry. This book is currently out of print.
- [How to Steal the Rosetta Stone](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/how-to-steal-the-rosetta-stone/): The Rosetta Stone is the British Museum's most precious treasure, protected by vibration sensors, surveillance cameras and watchful security guards.
- [Don't Spill the Milk](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/dont-spill-the-milk/): Up the downy dunes, across the dark, wide river and up and down the steep, steep mountain, Penda lovingly carries a bowl of milk to her father in the grasslands.
- [Survivor: Titanic](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/survivor-titanic/): At that moment, the big bell up in the crow's nest clanged three times.
- [Comic Strip Myths](https://stephendavies.co.uk/comic-strip-myths/)
- [The Ancient Egypt Sleepover](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/the-ancient-egypt-sleepover/): Mo has won a very special prize: an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. However, he has no clue how dangerous it will turn out to be.
- [KS3 Thriller writing workshop](https://stephendavies.co.uk/ks3-thriller-writing-workshop/)
- [News](https://stephendavies.co.uk/news/)
- [Resources](https://stephendavies.co.uk/resources/): Here are some resources which I hope may be of use to teachers.
- [Books](https://stephendavies.co.uk/books/): Engaging fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels for young readers, with a focus on Key Stage 2 (ages 7–11).
- [School Visits](https://stephendavies.co.uk/school-visits/): I'm Stephen Davies, a children's author who visits primary and secondary schools to deliver interactive author talks, creative writing workshops and writing days.
- [Home](https://stephendavies.co.uk/): I live in London with my wife, two daughters and three cats. I enjoy reading, writing, cryptic crosswords and escape rooms.

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