Katya Balen read English at university and then completed an MPhil researching the impact of stories on autistic children”s behaviour. She has worked in a variety of special needs schools as a teaching assistant, and more recently co-founded Mainspring Arts – a not-for-profit that provides mentoring and creative opportunities for neurodivergent adults.
13 Ebooks by Balen Katya Balen
Katya Balen: Space We’re In
_______________’A brave and beautiful book with a big heart. I loved it’ – Jenny Downham’A tear-jerker about family that shows us things that are important and true, and promotes compassion’ – Nicole …
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English
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€8.24
Balen Katya Balen: Maggie and the Moonbird: A Bloomsbury Reader
Book Band: Dark Blue (Ideal for ages 9+)An inspiring fantasy story from Katya Balen, author of The Space We’re In and October, October.Maggie wants her dad to take her birdwatching like he promised b …
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English
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€7.18
Katya Balen: October, October
_______________ WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022 WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE SHADOWERS” CHOICE AWARD 2022 _______________ ”A very special new addition to the shelf and deserves classic statu …
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€8.22
Katya Balen: October, October
_______________ WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022 WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE SHADOWERS” CHOICE AWARD 2022 _______________ ”A very special new addition to the shelf and deserves classic statu …
EPUB
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€8.24
Balen Katya Balen: Maggie and the Moonbird: A Bloomsbury Reader
Book Band: Dark Blue (Ideal for ages 9+)An inspiring fantasy story from Katya Balen, author of The Space We’re In and October, October.Maggie wants her dad to take her birdwatching like he promised b …
PDF
English
DRM
€7.19
Katya Balen: The Light in Everything
_______________ ”Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen” – Alex O”Connell, The Times Children”s Book of the Week ”Balen”s best book yet: ambitious, funny, spirited, …
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€8.22
Katya Balen: The Light in Everything
_______________ ”Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen” – Alex O”Connell, The Times Children”s Book of the Week ”Balen”s best book yet: ambitious, funny, spirited, …
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€8.22
Katya Balen: The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City
An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light in Everything Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the …
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€7.09
Balen Katya Balen: Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City
An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light in Everything Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the …
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English
DRM
€7.14
Katya Balen: Foxlight
*** WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S WRITING ***From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and heart-warming story about sisterhoo …
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English
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€11.70
Katya Balen: Foxlight
*** WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S WRITING ***From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and heart-warming story about sisterhoo …
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English
DRM
€8.15
Katya Balen: Thames and Tide Club: Squid Invasion
The mudlarkers of the Thames and Tide Club are about to face Squidmageddon in a funny and fast-paced adventure for young treasure hunters. When the director of the mudlarking museum goes on holiday f …
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English
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€7.16
Katya Balen: Thames and Tide Club: Squid Invasion
The mudlarkers of the Thames and Tide Club are about to face Squidmageddon in a funny and fast-paced adventure for young treasure hunters. When the director of the mudlarking museum goes on holiday f …
PDF
English
DRM
€7.10