There's only one set of books I've written that I knew was going to be more than one book at the beginning, and those are the 'Missing Link' books. Kate Thompson beginbookhave Change image and share on social
My mum wouldn't have had any time for fantasy stuff; she's more practical. Kate Thompson fantasymumpractical Change image and share on social
I wasn't that bothered with school; I was too mad into horses. But I liked reading and was good enough at English and always liked music. Kate Thompson botherenglishgood Change image and share on social
The powerlessness of the child is often forgotten. And after it comes the terrifying phase of moving into adulthood. Kate Thompson adulthoodchildforget Change image and share on social
Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control. Kate Thompson childcontrolexplore share on social
I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did. Kate Thompson activedadpolemic Change image and share on social
If there's a common thread to my books, it is that each involves an individual's journey. The individual must stay true to themselves. Kate Thompson bookcommonindividual Change image and share on social
I found it really hard for a couple of years to do any writing because all I wanted to do was play the fiddle. From the minute I took it up, I just couldn't put it down. Kate Thompson couplefiddlefind Change image and share on social
I find it very difficult to say no when I'm in Ireland. You do end up going around doing lots of events and things and not getting work done, and it's not just a question of having hours at the desk. Kate Thompson deskdifficultend Change image and share on social
I had thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but I gave it up. Kate Thompson civilgivelawyer Change image and share on social
