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She lived in Hampstead, London.
This was the ONLY source I could find... https://www.davidhigham.co.uk/authors-dh/kathryn-cave/
(with photo)
Kathryn Cave was born in Aldershot, Hampshire in 1948. As the youngest of four children, Kathryn spent her early years being wilfully misunderstood and ignored by her brother and sisters. As a result she developed a crew of imaginary friends rCo wolves, dragons, aardvarks, trolls rCo who did exactly what she wanted and were a great improvement on reality.
After university, Kathryn worked in publishing, before Dragonrise was published by Puffin in 1984. She wrote over twenty stories for children of all ages, from non-fiction to picture books to stories for 9-11s.
Something Else, illustrated by Chris Riddell, was shortlisted for both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Prize and won the first UNESCO Prize for childrenrCOs literature in the service of tolerance (under-8 category). It is also the basis of an animated series for childrenrCOs television (TV Loonland), and a childrenrCOs theatre production (Tall Stories).
Her previous work includes Friends, Troll Wood, and YourCOve Got Dragons. Kathryn Cave passed away in December 2021. David Higham Associates are proud to continue to represent her work, and keep it available to readers for many more years to come.
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Her most popular book, unsurprisingly, seems to be "Something Else" (1994). About that one:
"This is a simple story about a creature called Something Else who is excluded from his neighbourrCOs activities because he behaves and looks different. But then when an even stranger creature tries to make friends with Something Else, he doesnrCOt want to know, until he sees himself in the mirror.
"This book was awarded the first UNESCO Prize for childrenrCOs literature in the service of tolerance (under-8 category) in 1997."
About "You've Got Dragons":
"A carefree small boy is unexpectedly beset by dragons. They loom over him wherever he goes and normal life is impossible. The dragons come when he least expects them and they can be big and scary. But when he looks again, it might not be a dragon at all that is making the ominous shadow. This allegorical tale rCo dragons can symbolise whatever dark fears or worries your child might have rCo acknowledges that we all have fears and gently offers reassurance to put them in perspective."
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=587967043&rlz=1CAJMBU_enUS1087&q=kathryn+cave+books&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVlq62mPiCAxVGkYkEHSJ7C-cQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1366&bih=644&dpr=1
(book covers)
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/author/kathryn-cave/
(two Kirkus reviews)
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43425.Kathryn_Cave
(reader reviews) https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=587967043&rlz=1CAJMBU_enUS1087&q=%22kathryn+cave%22&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6vuelm_iCAxUqrokEHe4eBs4Q0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=1366&bih=644&dpr=1
(five read-alouds - you have to go to the second page to find the fifth)
Books
Dragonrise (1984)
Just My Luck (1987)
Poor Little Mary (1989)
Henry Hobbs, Alien (1990)
Running Battles (1992)
Andrew Takes the Plunge (1994)
Best Friends for Ever (1994)
Jumble (1995)
The Emperor's Gruckle Hound (1996)
William and the Wolves (1999)
Septimus Similon, Practising Wizard (2000)
Henry Hobbs, Space Voyager (2001)
Henry Hobbs and the Lost Planet (2002)
Picture books
Out for the Count (1991) illustrated by Chris Riddell
Something Else (1994) illustrated by Chris Riddell
Horatio Happened (1998) illustrated by Chris Riddell
W is for World (1998) illustrated by Oxfam
Henry's Song (2000) illustrated by Sue Hendra
The Boy Who Became an Eagle (2000) illustrated by Nick Maland
The Brave Little Grork (2002) illustrated by Nick Maland
One Child, One Seed (2002) illustrated by Oxfam
You've Got Dragons (2003) illustrated by Nick Maland
That's What Friends Do (2004) illustrated by Nick Maland
Friends (2005) illustrated by Nick Maland
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