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Anne Fine: "I didn't ever want to become a writer, just to be left alone to read!"

Written By Unknown on Monday, August 24, 2015 | 7:18 AM

One of the most celebrated children’s authors of our time, who penned stories including Madame Doubtfire and The Diary of a Killer Cat, speaks to site member CaraErica about her life, career and of course books, books, books!

Anne Fine is one of the most celebrated children’s authors of our time with over 50 books published in 45 different languages; she has won countless awards, received an OBE in 2003 and even been Children’s Laureate. Basically, she’s seen it all. So going to meet her was a pretty daunting prospect; it was as if a fiery dragon was waiting for me on the other side of the door!