Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson was born in London. Her father is Jamaican and her mother, Welsh.  Catherine has been Writer in Residence at Holloway Prison, Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the London Institute and 
has mentored writers in Africa for the British Council. Her most  
books include A Nest of Vipers (2008) Corgi, and a highly praised biography of African American explorer Matthew Henson, Arctic Hero
(2008) published by Barrington Stoke. Her latest book is The Munro Inheritance (2009) Corgi, a thriller set in postwar London.

Catherine co-wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film, Bullet Boy, which starred Ashley Walters from So Solid Crew, she has also written for Television.

Review clippings

A NEST OF VIPERS
Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week  - This is a characterful, page-turning drama and a vivid mixture of research and imagination.

A thoroughly engaging and entirely convincing yarn with a dash of Dickens and more than a hint of historic realism to help drive the thrust of the narrative
- Jake Hope Lancashire Libraries

A lively writing style, plenty of humour and the bad guys getting their comeuppance make this a cracking read for both boys and girls.
Book trust children?s books website booktrusted.org.uk

ARCTIC HERO
Chosen as one of twelve books to be on the Booked Up scheme of free books for Year 7 school children in England.
Time Out Children?s Book of the Week
The Guardian Education Children?s pick of the Week