'Kaye Umansky always offers laugh-aloud value' The Independent on Sunday

Praise for 'Clover Twig and the Incredible Flying Cottage': 'What you want in the holidays is a laugh, and Kaye Umansky does the business ... Fun to read out, especially if you are good at voices and could do a dim cat called Neville' Sunday Times 'The story has everything loveable characters, chaotic adventures, witches and spells along with wacky illustrations making this an excellent read' Bookfest Praise for 'Clover Twig and the Perilous Path': 'There is plenty of magic and excitement in this story that had me laughing out loud ... great to read aloud and share' Primary Times 'Kaye Umansky always offers laugh-aloud value' The Independent on Sunday

Kaye Umansky is a very successful writer for children, with her books ranging from picture books to novels. Her first novel, Pongwiffy, shot straight to the bestseller list on publication, and the Pongwiffy series has since sold over 325,000 copies. The complete Pongwiffy backlist is being rejacketed by Bloomsbury, alongside a new Pongwiffy title in 2009 to celebrate 21 years of publication. Kaye's bestselling picture books include Tickle my Nose, illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Kaye was also judge of the 2008 Funny Prize. Kaye lives in London, N8.