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Anne Fine, OBE FRSL (born 7 December 1947) is a British author best known for her children's books, of which she has written more than 50. She also writes for adults. She was appointed the second Children's Laureate, in succession to Quentin Blake, holding the position from 2001 to 2003.

She was born in Leicester, England, and graduated in politics from University of Warwick. She currently lives in County Durham, England. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE in 2003. She was married to the philosopher Kit Fine.

Her books for older children include the award winning The Tulip Touch and Goggle-Eyes, which was adapted for television by writer Deborah Moggach for the BBC. Twentieth Century Fox filmed her satirical novel Madame Doubtfire as Mrs. Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams. Her books for younger children include Bill's New Frock and How to Write Really Badly. Her work has been translated into 27 languages.

  • The Stone Menagerie (1980) ISBN 0-7497-4603-3
  • Round Behind the Ice-house (1981) ISBN 0-14-037363-2
  • The Granny Project (1983) ISBN 0-7497-4832-X
  • Madame Doubtfire (US title: Alias Madame Doubtfire) (1987) ISBN 0-14-037355-1
  • Goggle-Eyes (1989) ISBN 0-14-034071-8
  • The Book of the Banshee (1991) ISBN 0-14-034704-6
  • Flour Babies (1992) ISBN 0-14-036147-2
  • Step by Wicked Step (1995) ISBN 0-14-036647-4
  • The Tulip Touch (1996) ISBN 0-14-037808-1
  • Very Different (2001) ISBN 0-7497-4370-0 (short story collection)
  • Up on Cloud Nine (2002) ISBN 0-385-60372-X
  • A Shame to Miss 3 (2002) ISBN 0-552-54869-3 (poetry anthology, selected by Anne Fine)
  • On the Summerhouse Steps (2006) ISBN 0-552-55269-0 (Updated version of The Summer House Loon and The Other Darker Ned with new linking text)
  • The Road of Bones (2006) ISBN 0-385-61063-7
  • Fly In The Ointment (2008) ISBN 978-0-552-77467-3

Books for middle children

  • Anneli the Art Hater (1986) ISBN 1-4052-0186-X
  • Bad Dreams(1990?)
  • Charm School (-)
  • A Pack of Liars (1988) ISBN 0-14-032954-4
  • Crummy Mummy and Me (1988) ISBN 0-14-032876-9
  • A Sudden Puff of Glittering Smoke (1989)
  • A Sudden Swirl of Icy Wind (1990)
  • A Sudden Glow of Gold (1991)
  • Genie, Genie, Genie (2004) ISBN 1-4052-1202-0 (The above three titles combined in one volume)
  • The Country Pancake (1989) ISBN 1-4052-0062-6
  • Bill's New Frock (1989), illustrated by Philippe Dupasquier, ISBN 1-4052-0060-X
  • The Chicken Gave It To Me (1992) ISBN 1-4052-0078-2
  • [The Angel of Nitshill Road] (1993) ISBN 1-4052-0184-3
  • How To Write Really Badly (1996) ISBN 1-4052-0061-8
  • Loudmouth Louis (1998) ISBN 0-14-130205-4
  • Charm School (1999) ISBN 0-440-86400-3
  • Telling Tales (1999) ISBN 1-4052-0053-7
  • Bad Dreams (2000) ISBN 0-440-86424-0
  • A Shame to Miss 2 (2002) ISBN 0-552-54868-5 (poetry anthology, selected by Anne Fine)
  • The More the Merrier (US title: The True Story of Christmas) (2003) ISBN 0-440-86585-9
  • Frozen Billy (2004) ISBN 0-385-60769-5
  • Ivan the Terrible (2007) ISBN 1-405-23324-9

Books for younger children

  • Scaredy-Cat (1985) ISBN 1-4052-0251-3
  • Stranger Danger? (1989) ISBN 0-14-130913-X
  • Only a Show (1990) ISBN 0-14-038843-5
  • The Worst Child I Ever Had (1991) ISBN 0-14-034799-2
  • Design A Pram (1991) ISBN 1-4052-0137-1
  • The Same Old Story Every Year (1992) ISBN 0-14-130275-5
  • The Haunting of Pip Parker (1992) ISBN 0-7445-8294-6
  • Press Play (1994) ISBN 1-4052-0185-1
  • The Diary of a Killer Cat (1994) ISBN 0-14-036931-7
  • Care of Henry (1996) ISBN 0-7445-8270-9
  • Jennifer's Diary (1996) ISBN 0-14-038060-4
  • Countdown (1996) ISBN 0-7497-4672-6
  • Roll Over Roly (1999) ISBN 0-14-131504-0
  • Notso Hotso (2001) ISBN 0-241-14138-9
  • The Jamie and Angus Stories (2002) ISBN 0-7445-5965-0
  • A Shame to Miss 1 (2002) ISBN 0-552-54867-7 (poetry anthology, selected by Anne Fine)
  • How to Cross the Road and Not Turn into a Pizza (2002) ISBN 0-7445-9001-9
  • The Return of the Killer Cat (2003) ISBN 0-14-131719-1
  • Nag Club (2004) ISBN 0-7445-9796-X
  • It Moved! (2006) ISBN 1-4063-0013-6

Picture books

  • Poor Monty (1991) ISBN 1-4052-1097-4
  • Ruggles (2001) ISBN 0-86264-895-5

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Total Books: 483
Blood Family
2018 - Blood Family (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781481477741
ISBN-10: 1481477749
Genre: Teen & Young Adult
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Trouble in Toadpool
2013 - Trouble in Toadpool (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780440869627
ISBN-10: 0440869625
Genre: Children's Books
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Nag Club
2012 - Nag Club (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781406341829
ISBN-10: 1406341827
Genre: Children's Books
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Moshi Moshi Kawaii Donde esta Moshi Fresa
2012 - Moshi Moshi Kawaii Donde Esta Moshi Fresa [Spanish Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9788466649483
ISBN-10: 8466649484
Genre: Children's Books
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Le Noel Du Chat Assassin
2011 - Le Noel Du Chat Assassin [French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782211206952
ISBN-10: 2211206956
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Devil Walks
2011 - The Devil Walks (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780857530646
ISBN-10: 085753064X
Genre: Children's Books
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Ruggles
2011 - Ruggles (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781849392068
ISBN-10: 1849392064
Genre: Children's Books
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Jamie and Angus Forever
2010 - Jamie and Angus Forever (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781406326185
ISBN-10: 1406326186
Genre: Children's Books
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L'Anniversaire Du Chat Assassin
2010 - L'anniversaire Du Chat Assassin [French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782211201148
ISBN-10: 2211201148
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Eating Things on Sticks
2010 - Eating Things on Sticks (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780440869375
ISBN-10: 0440869374
Genre: Children's Books
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Friday Surprise
2010 - Friday Surprise [Red Bananas] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781405249232
ISBN-10: 1405249234
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Under a Silver Moon
2010 - Under a Silver Moon (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781406319231
ISBN-10: 1406319236
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Moshi Moshi Kawaii Where's Strawberry Moshi
2010 - Moshi Moshi Kawaii Where's Strawberry Moshi (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781406325843
ISBN-10: 1406325848
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Our Precious Lulu
2010 - Our Precious Lulu (Paperback)Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780552775731
ISBN-10: 0552775738
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The Stone Menagerie
2009 - The Stone Menagerie (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780552559942
ISBN-10: 0552559946
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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Dim Ond Sioe
2009 - Dim Ond Sioe [Cyfres Lliw a Llun - Welsh Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781855968332
ISBN-10: 1855968339
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The Jamie and Angus Stories
2009 - The Jamie and Angus Stories (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781405663052
ISBN-10: 1405663057
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Como escribir realmente mal/ How to Write Really Badly
2008 - Como Escribir Realmente Mal/ How to Write Really Badly [El Barco De Vapor: Serie Naranja/ the Steamboat: Orange Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788434861459
ISBN-10: 8434861453
Genre: Children's Books
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VENGEANCE DU CHAT ASSASSIN
2008 - Vengeance Du Chat Assassin [LA] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782211090285
ISBN-10: 2211090281
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Billy eltieso
2008 - Billy Eltieso [El Barco De Vapor: Serie Roja/ the Steamboat: Red Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788467530223
ISBN-10: 8467530227
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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The Road of Bones
2008 - The Road of Bones (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780374363161
ISBN-10: 0374363161
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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2008 - Madame Doubtfire Level 3 Rla [Penguin Longman Penguin Readers] (Paperback)Paperback
2007 - El Gato Asesino Ataca De Nuevo/ the Killer Cat Strikes Back [El Barco De Vapor: Serie Azul/ the Steamboat: Blue Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2007 - Como Cruzar La Calle Y No Acabar Hecho Una Tortilla/ How to Cross the Road and Not Turn Into Pizza [Ala Delta: Serie Azul/ Hang Gliding: Blue Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2007 - Cuantos Mas Mejor/ the More the Merrier [El Barco De Vapor: Serie Roja/ the Steamboat: Red Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2006 - Press Play [Red Bananas] (Paperback)
2006 - Countdown [Yellow Bananas] (Other)
2005 - Gofalu Am Henri [Ar Wib] (Paperback)
2005 - El Regreso Del Gato Asesino / the Return of the Killer Cat [El Barco De Vapor / the Steamboat - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2005 - O Saco De Simon [Infantil E Xuvenil - Portuguese Edition] (Paperback)
2005 - Care of Henry [Sprinters] (Paperback)Paperback
2003 - Crummy Mummy and Me [Read-along] (Paperback)
2002 - Scaredy Cat [Yellow bananas] (Hardcover)
2002 - Design a Pram [Yellow Bananas] (Paperback)
2002 - Roll Over Roly [Cover to Cover] (Paperback)
2002 - Loudmouth Louis Complete Unabridged [BBC Cover to Cover] (Paperback)
2001 - Diario De Un Gato Asesino / the Diary of a Killer Cat [El Barco De Vapor: Serie Azul / the Steamboat: Blue Series - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2001 - Miss Charming [German Edition] (Paperback)
2001 - Un Toque Especial/ a Special Touch [El Barco De Vapor - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
2000 - Goggle Eyes Mit Materialien [Lernmaterialien] (Paperback)
2000 - Madame Doubtfire Mit Materialien [Lernmaterialien] (Paperback)
2000 - Stranger Danger [Colour Young Puffin] (Paperback)
1999 - Madame Doubtfire [Penguin Readers: Level 3] (Paperback)
1999 - Interview with Anne Fine [Telling Tales] (Paperback)
1999 - Same Old Story Every Year [Gazelle Books] (Hardcover)
1997 - New Reading 360 Upper Key Stage 2 Set B [New reading 360 plays] (Paperback)
1997 - Comment Ecrire Comme Un Cochon [French Edition] (Paperback)
1995 - The Play of Goggle Eyes [Heinemann Plays] (Hardcover)
1994 - Trilogy (Paperback)
1992 - Bill's New Frock Complete Unabridged [Cavalcade story cassettes] (Audio Cassette)
1990 - L'amoureux De Ma Mere Goggleeyes [French Edition] (Paperback)
1990 - Round Behind the Ice House [Spanish Edition] (Hardcover)
Goggle Eyes [Penguin Joint Venture Readers] (Paperback)
Road Fo Bones Reader [Rollercoasters] (Paperback)
Road of Bones [Rollercoasters] (Paperback)
Goggle Eyes Level 3 Preintermediate B/e [Penguin Readers: Level 3 Series - Spanish Edition] (Hardcover)
Gan Yr Iar [Cyfres Cled - Welsh Edition] (Paperback)
Ojos Saltones [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Guerra En Casa [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Caca De Vaca / Cow Poo [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Cutremama [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Decirlo a Liddy [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Temores/fears [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)