My name is R.A. Spratt and I am a children’s author. My books include ‘Friday Barnes, Girl Detective’, ‘The Adventures of Nanny Piggins’, ‘Hamlet is Not OK’, ‘The Peski Kids’, ‘Epically Good Greek Myths’ and ‘Shockingly Good Stories’.

I also host of the podcast ‘Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt’ as and co-host ‘Real Stories with Random Writers’.

Here are a few of my most recent books…

And here are some nice things other people have said about my work…

“Spratt’s effortlessly funny narration will keep readers laughing from start to finish – ”
Publishers Weekly US

“With off-the-wall plot turns and small mysteries scattered throughout, this is the perfect choice for mystery fans with a silly sense of humor, and the cliff-hanger ending promises more sleuthing on the horizon. … A sheer delight.”
Booklist (starred review)

“Australia’s favorite porcine childcare worker returns in a new collection of adventures sure to entertain and possibly inspire envy in readers who’ll wish she were their nanny….” 
Kirkus (starred review)

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