Hmmm…where to start…
I know, let’s start with a game of…
Two Truths and a Lie!
Which of these statements do you think is untrue…
Answer:
The lie is: Jen only has three children, not four. (They’re wonderful most of the time!)
Here’s a joke for anyone who got the correct answer…
Why did the biscuit cry?
Answer: His mum had been ‘a wafer’ too long.
Okay, more seriously…
Jen Carney was born in Bolton and started writing books when she was eight years old.
Inspired initially by a love of reading, she wrote and illustrated many stories about the adventures of her teddy bear.
Her debut published series, The Accidental Diary of B.U.G., which she wrote in response to the lack of funny books that reflected families like her own, was brought to market by Puffin in 2021.
As well as reading, writing and drawing, Jen loves hiking, painting and playing games.
Her favourite colour is green and, like Billie, the protagonist of her debut series, she loves dismantling biscuits.
A co-mum via adoption, Jen is passionate about the representation of different family units in children’s literature and an active advocate of reading for pure pleasure.
You can read more about Jen and her journey to publication by reading this blog post!
Jen also creates and sells quirky illustrated wall art. Have a look at this page!
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