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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
The Diary of a Killer Cat
2006 - The Diary of a Killer Cat (Hardcover) → Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780374317799
ISBN-10: 0374317798
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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The True Story of Christmas
2003 - The True Story of Christmas (Other) → Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780385901567
ISBN-10: 0385901569
Genre: Children's Books
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Up on Cloud Nine
2002 - Up on Cloud Nine (Other) → Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780385900584
ISBN-10: 0385900589
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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Madame Doubtfire
1995 - Madame Doubtfire (Paperback) → Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780140814941
ISBN-10: 0140814949
Genres: Children's Books, Reference, Nonfiction
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 1
Flour Babies
Flour Babies (Hardcover) → Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9780316283199
ISBN-10: 0316283193
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1
Step by Wicked Step
Step By Wicked Step (Hardcover) → Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9780316283458
ISBN-10: 0316283452
Genre: Children's Books
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