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Giulietta Maria Spudich

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Hi, I'm Giulietta M. Spudich. My mother is Italian, thus the name! I'm a published author, currently focused on writing for kids all the way up through Young Adults. I have a few books for older readers too. I finished the 'Writing for Children and Young Adults' course from the Golden Egg Academy, London in 2022. I'm a member of the Society of Authors and the SCBWI. Give me a fantasy novel and a cup of coffee. ...more

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Giulietta Maria Spudich 2019 has seen the publication of The Ice Giant, for children 8+, and Element Girls: The Lost Goddess for 11+. I am working on promoting those books, g…more2019 has seen the publication of The Ice Giant, for children 8+, and Element Girls: The Lost Goddess for 11+. I am working on promoting those books, getting the word out to children and also receiving feedback on the stories from children. In the meantime I'm writing Element Girls 2! Watch this space ...(less)
Giulietta Maria Spudich I've never had writer's block. (Yet). I tend to have the opposite problem; writer's overflow.…moreI've never had writer's block. (Yet). I tend to have the opposite problem; writer's overflow.(less)
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Tolkein and a 50 word story

This month I realised the pub near me, The Green Dragon in Chesterton, Cambridge, was a haunt of Tolkein’s. I was thrilled. I read Lord of the Rings every five to ten years or so (and love the movies). Places like these, graced by writing legends, inspire me to keep my writing craft alive.

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The Ice Giant by Giulietta Maria Spudich
"The Ice Giant by Giulietta Maria Spudich
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A wonderful, fantasy story about friendship and coming of age!

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Giulietta Spudich My newest book is out!
Element Girls: The Magic Academy has just been published. In the third book of the Element Girls series, Elizabeth (Earth), Amelia (Water), Tess (Fire) and Susie (Air) team up to face magical challenges. The paperback and ebook are now available on Lulu, an amazing B corp committed to sustainability. Elizabeth (Earth) approves.


Giulietta Spudich My new book The Fire Giant is out!

Can Lupita show the Fire Giant humans love nature before he destroys her town?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

In Southwest Mexico, a Fire Giant lives in a volcano. A Fire Giant with a secret. When an ancient power awakens in Lupita, she turns to the only one who understands. But the Fire Giant is angry with humans for littering. Can she convince him that some humans care about nature?

The third in the Giant series, it can be read stand-alone. For 7+ and as always, the young at heart. This one is illustrated by my talented brother!

If you read it, let me know what you think.


Giulietta Spudich Element Girls 2 has just been published!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Tess, Amelia, Susie and Elizabeth get pulled into an adventure together. This time, in enchanting Iceland! The girls must use their element magic like never before to save their friends.
Let me know what you think about my latest book if you read it. It's middle grade (9-14yrs) fantasy, or for adults young and heart ...


Giulietta Spudich Hello! I am very excited to say that The Ice Giant just won a Purple Dragonfly award! First place in the category ‘growing pains’ and an honourable mention in ‘middle grade fiction’. I am happy Elika and the Ice Giant have something to celebrate! 🧊 🎊


Giulietta Spudich My new book has just been released! Clarissa is for 8-12 year olds. A friendship with an oak tree leads lonely Clarissa down a mysterious path where a fire spirit helps her find her voice.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Any orders direct from my website come with a secret black cat necklace (just specify 'ShadowNecklace' in the note to seller)!

https://elementgirls.org/books-and-ca...

Worldwide shipping.


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Giulietta Spudich My next book coming out by the end of the year (I think!) features four friends who go to Hawaii on a rescue mission - it's full of friendship, courage and magic. An elemental journey- hope readers like it! It will be published by Handersen Publishing.


Giulietta Spudich Girl With Pen interviewed me. https://victoriazumbrumsreviews.blogs...
It was fun answering questions like 'what did I want to be when I was a kid'.


Giulietta Spudich My book for 9-12 year olds is just out! The Amber Giant features Caroline, a courageous 11 year old, in her quest to find the sleeping Amber Giant high in the Himalayas ... and to wake him up.


Giulietta Spudich My newest novel is out on Kindle! Painting Pretoria features Anna, a graduate student in biochemistry who finds her thesis uninspiring and her life unravelling when her long-term boyfriend dumps her. She attends art school in the beautiful, seaside town of Pretoria, Maine to find her voice again.
https://www.amazon.com/Painting-Preto...


Giulietta Spudich Hi! My latest christmas story is out- a heartwarming read called 'I Love Christmas' to get us all in the festive mood. It is about family, and finding time to enjoy life. At the moment it's in Kindle format, but other platforms and paperback will be available soon!


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