Hello and welcome.
I’m Emma, but you already knew that.
I’m a feminist, anarchist and free-thinker, which is why I wrote this: https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/pippi-longstocking-a-feminist-an-optimist-and-a-free-thinker
I’m also a writer, author, literacy lead, English teacher, parent, well-travelled traveller, seeker, thinker, coffee drinker, and word lover.
Some of the words I like are:
Sequoia. Propinquity. Mellifluous. Profound.
The list is not exhaustive.
Some of the places I like are:
Parvati Valley. Anghor Wat. Jerusalem. The Southbank. Colorado. Koh Phangan. Rajasthan.
The list is not exhaustive.
I live in Sussex, teach in London, and spend too much time and money on trains. I particularly dislike Thameslink because the seat backs are like ironing boards and they ignore the needs of laptop users and people with knees. Southern Rail aren’t much better. The Gatwick Express has too many announcements in multiple languages. I know them all by heart.
Some things about me have changed as I’ve traversed through the path of life. I like greenery more than I used to. I don’t party like a wound up wind-up toy any more. I’m usually too busy to create the calm I increasingly need. I’m aware of the irony of this.
I write in long sentences sometimes.
This is not one of those times.
Emma Shevah 
August 19, 2014 at 10:01 am
My friend e mailed you and now she’s on you’re website so thanks now she’s very happy.
September 14, 2015 at 12:27 am
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September 27, 2019 at 1:12 am
I loveeeeeeee the book Lexie’s little you wrote Emma Shevah it is sooooooo good
November 23, 2015 at 1:04 pm
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February 24, 2016 at 10:10 pm
why did you right the book “Dream On Amber”.
April 4, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Hi Faith,
I wrote it for lots of reasons. Mainly because I liked the relationship between Amber and Bella, but also because I wanted to write about being mixed race, about how it feels when your father leaves home and about starting a new school. Hope that answers your question!
Love Emma xx
November 30, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Dear Emma shevah,
Thank you soooo much for your lovely email.You asked me about my father,right?
Well he wrote 5 books and in February his book ~Kingdom of Twilight~will be presented in London.He will be there and if you want,you can come😊
I will try to read your other book in english.
Best wishes
Ananda
June 1, 2019 at 9:49 pm
Hi Emma,
I hope you don’t mind that I’m contacting you. I have just finished reading “What Lexie Did”. What a fantastic, emotional, funny, utterly brilliant book to read. I borrowed the book from the local library to read to my young daughter, but I couldn’t put it down. It reminded me of my younger years growing up, and I wished I’d been part of such a strong close nit family (even if there are testing times). I’ll definitely purchase this so my daughter can read it for herself, when she’s able to.
Thank you again!
June 1, 2019 at 9:53 pm
Oooh, what a gorgeous message! Thank you so much, Sarah. This has made my evening! I’m so happy you like it. Thank yo so much for writing to tell me. I hope your daughter likes it too 🙂
Emma
November 20, 2019 at 3:52 am
Hi Emma
You were at my school a couple of weeks ago, are you going to write a series of any kind.
From Anonymous
December 2, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Hi! Thanks for your email. I’m not sure about a series but I have a new book coming out next summer so maybe!
Give my love to Seattle and your lovely school!
Love Emma