Allison
Tait
Bestselling author of EPIC fiction for kids aged 9+
A. L. Tait: Adventure, Mystery, almost history
Allison Tait (A. L. Tait) is the internationally published, bestselling author of 12 middle-grade novels, including ‘almost history’ adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher and the
Maven & Reeve Mysteries. Recent novels include mysteries The First Summer of Callie McGee, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot and Danger Road. Her latest novel, The Last Word, is a sweet, contemporary romance for tweens. Look out for The Garden of Lost Girls in September 2026.
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THE GARDEN OF
LOST GIRLS
In a quiet, coastal town, eighteen-year-old Jessica lets out a gasp, then walks out of the opening night her own play, ‘The Garden of Lost Girls’. She is never seen again.
What did she see? Where did she go? And why did she never come home?
Thirty years later, Jessica’s nephew, fourteen-year-old Sam, is still asking the same questions. With the town planning an anniversary performance of ‘The Garden of Lost Girls’, Jessica’s family hopes that it will help to jog memories and, perhaps, finally solve the puzzle of Jessica’s disappearance. And Sam’s mum wants Sam and his cousins, Gracie and Archie, to be in the production to keep an eye out for new information.
At least, that’s the plan.
But as the play goes into rehearsal, a series of accidents make it clear to Sam and his cousins that not everyone is happy about the performance―and they’ll do anything to stop it.
And when one of them goes missing on the night of the performance, the cousins realise that sometimes history doesn’t always stay in the past.
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THE LAST WORD
Book #3 in the Two Hearts series of standalone romance novels for tween readers (10+), ‘The Last Word’ captures the awkward, sweet, discombobulating, wonderful experience of first love. With debating. And chickens.
There are two things Matilda Bell can count on: her best friend, Gemma, and being top of every class. But it’s year 8, and everything has changed.
Gemma has moved away, leaving Matilda all alone at school, and Will O’Connor has moved to town. Not only does Will disrupt every lesson―Matilda’s pet hate―but he’s somehow matching her grades with zero effort.
If only Matilda could ignore him … but Will gets under her skin in a way that no-one else ever has.
When Will is forced to join the debating team, he and Matilda spend more time arguing with each other than winning debates.
With their team losses mounting up, Gemma ignoring her calls and old enemies getting up to new tricks, Matilda feels like her life is out of control.
Can Matilda find a way to work with Will so they can win as a team? Or will they end up hating each other in the process?
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COURSES FOR WRITERS
Whether you’re looking for a writing community to join, need one-on-one coaching, want insider secrets on being a children’s author, or are looking for an online creative writing course for kids, Allison has an opportunity for you!
PODCAST: YOUR KID’S NEXT READ
Aimed at raising readers (and writers), Your Kid’s Next Read is a weekly podcast co-hosted by Allison Tait and Megan Daley.
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Allison Tait is an experienced and entertaining speaker for adults and children. She speaks on a wide range of subjects, including writing (for adults, for children), blogging, social media, work/life balance for writers, podcasting and more.
