JULIE. HODGSON

Julie Hodgson aged 47 now living in Portugal with her husband John, has travelled extensively all over the world writing for children. Working on the children's page of the Kuwaiti times for about a year.Just before the first Gulf conflict in 1989. And the story tellers page for the Dumfries and Galloway standard, and the press and journal Banff Standard, plus numerous other papers and short story books to her credit. She has also been featured twice in the Portuguese newspaper Aponte. She now settles for a quieter life and has more time to write stories, and is in popular demand for storytelling and has visited many schools in Portugal. On Fridays the children are entertained by Julie's stories on the local radio show, "Bom Dia "(good morning Portugal) on RTL 96fm in Portugal and is a great success with an avid following. When last interviewed on the radio Julie stressed how important it was for children to be able to read. She usually donates the proceeds from the sales of her books to charities.