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Philippa grew up in East Yorkshire, spending summers down south with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing, she enjoys learning new languages, studying anything from historical fashion to shipwrecks, and is a bit obsessed with sharks.
She currently lives just outside Hull with her family and three weird and wonderful rescue cats, Bram, Lyra and Theo the Brave.
Author: Middle Grade
Represented by Hannah Sheppard
Posted on 1st September, 2025
INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by Philippa Leathley is out now in paperback (with an excellent new cover!) and it has just been announced as the September Children’s Book of the Month at Waterstones! We couldn’t be happier for Philippa! Get your copy here.
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Posted on 5th February, 2025
It’s Official! INKBOUND, which published last week, is already a top ten bestselling children’s hardback in the UK! Get your copy here.
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Posted on 8th October, 2024
INKBOUND – Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review!
Thrilled to see Philippa Leathley’s INKBOUND receive a well deserved starred review in Publisher’s Weekly! ‘Lush writing, breathtaking action sequences, and a darkly comedic tone imbue Leathley’s series opening debut with verve, while ethical questions relating to fate and magic add depth to the innovative setting’ Read the full review …
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