Frances Mary Hendry (born 1941) is a British writer of children's historical fiction. Born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland, she now lives in Nairn, where many of her books are set.
Hendry was a teacher for 23 years and wrote plays and pantomimes for the Nairn Drama Club. She submitted a story to the first BBC "Quest for a Kelpie" writing competition and won first prize — her book took its name from the competition."Publisher of the Month: Floris Books". March 2007. Books from Scotland (booksfromscotland.com). Archived 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2015-05-06."Frances Hendry". Canongate Books (canongate.net). Archived 2005-01-04. Retrieved 2015-05-06. She has had 16 books published, most of which are historical fiction for young adults. Two are fantasy; two are for younger readers. Several have won prizes and awards."The Tribulations of a Child-widow" (review of Chandra). 19 September 2006. lexpress.mu.
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