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About

Julie started writing poetry and short stories at the age of 9, an excellent way to switch off, I guess. Then it just escalated from there. Her English teacher at her secondary school, Mrs. Love, was an inspiration to Julie. In 1985 she moved to Tripoli in Libya, and as the schools did not have any books. She started writing for the children of the local British schools. It's amazing that when there are no books, you crave anything to read. So, they all got together and made something out of nothing.

Julie has continued writing for newspapers, The Times in Kuwait in 89 just before the first Gulf conflict, then Libya, Sweden, the UK, and many other countries. And the stories could go on and on...
She now lives in Portugal and has had many books published in the past and joined publishers Opera Omnia, and they published the first bilingual book back in November 2012. Many of her books are in several languages.
She writes freelance short stories for children and has many projects always on the go.

She says...
"I feel books are essential and that children should have carefree, happy, well-adjusted lives. Sadly, in this world, it is not always the case. But one can hope".

Julie’s motto in life is, "Always be the very best you can be"

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Tennyson Secondary School Mablethorpe Lincs...

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Tennyson Secondary School Mablethorpe Lincs...

Our beloved school Tennyson in Mablethorpe was torn down by people who had no vision!

Teach well

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TEFL Resources

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Treasure-7257973 This is my TpT shop where you can down load FREE story starters ...

Spam on blogs...

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Spam on blogs...

Spam city.

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Writer beware

A plethora of scams to be aware of. Come into my web said the spider to the fly!

Write about what you see....

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Write about what you see....

Take a look at this photo? what do you see? The best post will receive a signed copy of any book you choose of mine. /Julie

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Oldest Book

The Museum's Library and Archives has digitised its oldest book, Historia Naturalis, to mark the tenth anniversary of the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). See the physical copy on tour.

A cashless Society? (Nope, nej, nada)

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A cashless Society? (Nope, nej, nada)

we should never go cashless! ever

Two webs one point....

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Two webs one point....

Update on my new web

Saying goodbye through fiction

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Saying goodbye through fiction

Award-winning author Julie Hodgson says her new novella, Purple Moons and Coffee Spoons, has been a story she has long wanted to write. Inspired by the loss of her father, and her mother’s dementia, it confronts grief with a celebration of life and the precious memories of loved ones that will never die.

Interview with the Scotsman

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Interview with the Scotsman

Carry on singing and singing through lockdown, interview via Palamedes PR

Derbyshire Times Interview

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Derbyshire Times Interview

An interview with the Derbyshire times.

Tell me another story Dad has become a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book awards for best cover."

All you need is love and a BIG handbag winning New Apple awards This Romcom won a couple of awards. It is now in several languages, included Chinese."
New Apple awards

All you need is love (and a big handbag) has got first place in the Incipere Book Award"
All you Need is love (and a big handbag)Incipere Book Award

Jodie and the library card has won a plethora of awards,"
Readers Favorite Awards Miami

Cassandra was another Readers favorite award, and honorable mention."
CassandraReaders Favorite awards

Jodie and the library card, came a finalist and "Jodie" got a bronze for her adventures!"
The Wishing shelf awards UK

Jodie is now in Portuguese"

Jodie and the Library Card Jodie and the book of the rose . Bronze winner. Wishing shelf awards UK. and readers Favorite Miami"

The Gift obtaining a readers favorite award."
The Gift

Readers Favorite award Miami"
All you need is love and a big handbag

The Gift. Readers favorite awards"

Readers Favorite winner Cassandra And they all fall down."

All you need is love and a big handbag was selected for the New apple awards."

02-08-2021

Get bedtime stories

Joined this team of writers, check out The Moonlight Farmers, a fun tale with 5 stories great for the young. A fun team to work with, with writes from all over the globe.

06-05-2020

Why Physical Books Are Better Than EBooks By Julie Hodgson

First, a confession. I am a massive bookworm and firmly believe everyone, especially children, should be able to access books. There is simply no better way to learn, have fantastic adventures and expand the imagination than through reading.

03-03-2020

Singing my way though lockdown

When the Covid pandemic arrived, award-winning author Julie Hodgson turned to virtual gospel choirs to keep up her spirits. She has now turned her experiences into new young adult novel Carry on Singing: Quarantine Choir. Here she reveals how she was able to dispel her worries of the virus by becoming part of a worldwide viral hit.

06-02-2020

Escritor Julie Hodgson

A escritora inglesa Julie Hodgson virá ao nosso agrupamento, na próxima 6ª feira, para um encontro com os alunos do 9º ano e secundário. Como preparação para o encontro, os alunos leram a obra bilingue "Jodie and the library card / Jodie e o cartão da biblioteca". O horário das sessões encontra-se em anexo. Julie Hodgson é a autora de vários livros para crianças - tanto romances como e livros ilustrados - traduzidos já para diversas línguas. Nascida na Escócia, Julie tem viajado por todo o mundo como escritora de livros infantis e contadora de histórias - incluindo a criação de páginas para crianças em diversos jornais de vários países. Atualmente vive em Portugal, onde visita escolas para contar histórias e tem um popular programa de rádio para crianças todas as sextas-feiras. As obras de Julie são conhecidas por todo o mundo e os seus livros são muito populares. Frequentemente ela doa todos os lucros do livro para instituições de caridade. pdf Horário Sessões_Julie Hodgson.pdf ETIQUETAS: Promoção da Leitura, Apoio ao currículo Publicado por Maria Fernanda Costa Gonçalves 47800 visitas

Charles Dickens

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Charles Dickens

One of my all time favourite writers.

Siegfried Sassoon Poet

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Siegfried Sassoon Poet

British WW1 Poet

John McCrae
Canadian poet

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John McCrae Canadian poet

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George Michael

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter and record producer

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John Keats

John Keats and English poet, one of my favourites actually.

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Irene Sendler

A truly amazing lady who save the lives of thousands of children and kept all their names in a jar in her garden to reunite with their parents after the war if she could. More can be read about her here https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/righteous-women/sendler.asp

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Robin Williams

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was born on this date 70 years ago

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Nina Simone

Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone

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Michael J Fox

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Harriet Tubman

An American abolitionist and political activist