Welcome to the website of Jane Allsopp, writer of fiction for children and young adults
Books
My first novel for young people was published in December, 2021, and my second, My Name is Tamwary, for younger readers, was published in September, 2026. Read on for more information about both books and get a flavour of them.
What we have in common
What we have in common is a story about two sisters, Portia and Lia, and is set in Wirksworth, a town in Derbyshire. The story is told through the intertwined voices of Portia and Lia, who are 18 and 13 respectively, and I’ve written it with teenage readers particularly in mind.
My Name is Tamwary
More than anything, Tamsin knew she wanted to ride — until she found that the danger to her beloved foxes, and the threat of losing her home, might matter even more.
My Name is Tamwary is a story of adventure, horses, secrets, and friendship, with a hint of magic.
What we have in common is a nuanced story of what it means to be family, with a plot that twists and turns, keeping you guessing and making it impossible to put down!
Georgia S.
Latest from the blog
Publication of My Name is Tamwary
The date was 22nd September and the boxes of “My Name is Tamwary” were delivered.
Four years is a long chapter
My last blog, in November 2022, was called ‘Sharks may be present’. It was intended to be followed by part two a couple of weeks later, being about my journey to self-publishing.
A bit about me
I write novels for children and young people and also poetry. My Name is Tamwary is my second novel. What we have in common is my first published novel. I live on Exmoor, between the sea and the high moors, surrounded by fields and woodland, in much the sort of place I dreamed of as a child. I’ve also lived in London, twice, the flat land of Cambridgeshire, and the hills of Derbyshire, and had different careers before being a writer.
