My name is Lynda Waterhouse, and I'm the author of The Sand Dancers. I've made a short film about the book and about me.
You can watch it by clicking here
Here's your chance to ask me anything about the book. Type your (sensible!) question here and I will post your questions on my message board which you can find on the "You" page on this website.
I have always been a daydreamer and love to imagine other worlds. When I was ten I got a book about the Brontës for Christmas. I discovered that when the sisters and Branwell were young they created other worlds and characters even making tiny story books. I was intrigued by this.
Mary Norton’s stories about the resourceful Borrowers always fascinated me. When I was playing Lego with my brother, John, we made up a character that I called Mrs Mallagoochi, who drove around in elaborate Lego vehicles causing all sorts of mayhem.
I have always loved Wales. We used to go on family holidays to Anglesey and stay on a farm. I remember being inspired by the Welsh countryside to write a poem that said, ‘I have hung my heart and soul on a faraway farm fence.’ I think that is true!