F. A. Green was born in York towards the end of the Second World War. She moved to Harrogate when she was two. At school she wrote stories for her friends to read. Now she is married and has a grown-up son and daughter. Her daughter is married and has two young sons. France's grandsons. Frances spent her working life with the children and young people including blind and special needs children, she lived while working in a Dr. Barnardos' Home. She has helped to run or run Guides, Brownies and Rainbow guides, Boy Brigade, Red Cross youth group and Sunday schools.