Olivia Hope is an Irish writer with a special love for children's fiction. A former record-breaking athlete, she competed internationally representing Ireland. With twenty years' experience teaching children, she has worked with all ages in the creative arts; as a creative associate with the Irish Arts Council on the Creative Schools programme, and as a creative learning assistant with Siamsa Tire (the National Folk theatre of Ireland). The first of her picture books to be published by Bloomsbury is Be Wild, Little One (illustrated by Daniel Egneus), Described as an 'outstanding book to enchant readers of all ages' by Shirley Hughes. She currently lives in the wilds of Southwest Ireland with her family.
