Sophie Smiley (born 1 March 1957) is an author of books for children. She lives in

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and is married with two sons.

Background

Smiley was born in a Dominican monastery near Cambridge. She now teaches English and is also a staff member of

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, working with both able students and those with learning difficulties. She is the daughter of the philosopher and logician

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Writing

Smiley is best known for her partnership with Michael Foreman. She has written five stories about a football-mad family. Her books include ''Bobby, Charlton and the Mountain'', ''Man of the Match'', ''Team Trouble'', ''Pirates Ahoy'', ''Pup on the Pitch'' and ''Snow Goalie''. ''Bobby, Charlton and the Mountain'' is the first story in the series and is centred on the female character Charlie, whose family avidly supports and participates in

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. Her brother Bobby has been chosen to present a bouquet to The Queen, and he is desperate to earn a football strip to wear for the occasion. The

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described it as "An excellent story . . . so immediate, so animated". All her works have been published by

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References

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