Heather's other books

Heather has written over 38 children’s books, including several award-winning titles. Published by Walker Books, Egmont, BBC, OUP, Hachette Children’s, Frances Lincoln, Macmillan and others, they cover subjects as diverse as tractors, Planet Earth, history, the weather, first-time tales, the animal kingdom, sport, and stories for both reluctant and fluent young readers. Her books are illustrated by many different artists and sold around the world.

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Franklin Watts / Hachette

20th Century Russia: Century of Upheaval

A history of the Russian revolution and its repercussions for twelve-year-olds and up, drawing on Heather's degree in English and Russian literature and her years translating from Russian.

This book is marketed by Hachette as being aimed at children aged twelve and upwards, but I really believe it could be tackled by young adults and even older adults. It is a brilliant account of the Russian revolution and its repercussions for the people of Russia and for the rest of the world, comprehensive and very readable. A superb addition to twentieth century Russian historical literature.

Books Monthly

A comprehensive book, packed with authoritative information.

Parents In Touch

Heather Maisner carefully analyses the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, with excellent, succinct explanations of the various events. This is a handsome, well-produced book, with stimulating photographs, paintings and posters, and can be highly commended.

The School Librarian
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Franklin Watts / Hachette

Little Bears Hide-and-Seek

Four interactive picture books in which children help the Little Bears tidy up, get ready for school, go shopping and pack a picnic, spotting the bears hiding on every page.

My daughters absolutely love the fun way you help tidy up and find the Bears. An absolutely gorgeous book.

Amazon review

Fabulous, interactive and age appropriate, with lots of fun for both adults and children.

Amazon review

Some of Heather's children's books

From the tractors of Thomson Yard, her very first picture books for Walker Books, to award-winning adventure game books for reluctant readers.

The Tractors of Thomson Yard

First-time stories

Stories for young readers

Look-and-find and animals

Adventure game books

Picture books and non-fiction

Awards and reviews

  • YALSA Best Book for Reluctant Young Readers

    The Magic Hourglass: A Round-the-World Adventure Game won the American Library Association’s YALSA award.

  • English Association Award shortlist

    Diary of a Princess, the story of a princess at the time of Marco Polo, was shortlisted.

A fascinating combination of information, story and picture book. Excellent for reluctant or new readers.

The Good Book Guide

Lively descriptive paragraphs work with the visuals to produce an instructive source of knowledge about both the language of sport and the rules and tactics of play.

TES

A delightful addition to any library, especially for history lovers of all ages.

Magpies Magazine

Dinosaur Douglas

Her latest project is a cheeky dinosaur

Five rhyming health picture books, written with paediatric consultants and bought in bulk by councils and NHS trusts. Buy them direct from Heather.

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