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Anna Fargher

Learn how Anna takes inspiration from real animals during the war to write action-packed adventure stories

About The Author:

Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher. She read English Literature at Goldsmiths before working in the British art world and opening her own gallery. The Umbrella Mouse is her first book, which she wrote on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground. She splits her time between London and Suffolk where she is often found exploring the coastline and marshlands under the huge East Anglian skies.

 

About The Book:

A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII. 1944, and London is under attack. Young mouse Pip Hanway's safe and quiet world is turned upside down when her home, umbrella shop James Smith & Sons, is destroyed by a bomb.  Orphaned and alone, she must begin a perilous quest to find a new home. But the only way to get there is by joining Noah’s Ark, a secret gang of animals fighting the resistance in France, operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers.  Danger is everywhere and as the enemy closes in, Pip must risk everything to save her new friends. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher, Anna Fargher's debut novel takes you on an incredible journey through a war that reaches even the smallest of creatures.

 

 

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An Introduction to 'The Umbrella Mouse'

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The Inspiration Behind 'The Umbrella Mouse'

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A Reading from 'The Umbrella Mouse'

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Anna's Writing Challenge

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Where did you write 'The Umbrella Mouse'?

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Why did you want to write from an animal's perspective?

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How did you make the animal characters relatable?

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How did you bring the 1940's setting to life?

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How important is it for the story to be historically accuracy?

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How do you write a successful first chapter?

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Why did you want to write about a mouse living inside an umbrella shop?

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How do you keep the reader gripped?

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How do you write about something you haven't personally experienced?

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How do you write a good adventure story?

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What is your writing process?

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Resource Download: 'The Umbrella Mouse' Extract

Resource Download: 'Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue' Extract