Clare specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre - and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, art and culture. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. When she's not writing, Clare likes spending time with her family, taking long walks, going to the theatre and watching contemporary dance - her favourite dancer is Akram Khan.

• 1: Who's endangered?;2: Going,going,gone;3: Different dangers:4: Less space to live5: Changing world;6: Loss of food;7: Killed for food;8: Furs and skins;9: Hunted down;10: Wild pets;11: Breeding programmes;12: Reserves13: Writing School

By combining a topic which interests children -- and endangered species are a popular topic -- and stimulating writing ideas, this series fills a gap