Helena Pielichaty (pronounced Pierre-li-hatty) is the author of children's books.
Pielichaty was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 11 September 1955, and moved to England aged five. She had a poem, Litter, published in the Yorkshire Post when she was 11. Most of her childhood was spent in Yorkshire and, as a result, she became a supporter of Huddersfield Town F.C.
She was educated at Breton Hall College, and worked as a teacher between 1978 and 2000.
Her first published novel was Vicious Circle, and she has had many books published by Oxford University Press. Her fiction for teenagers deals with topics such as poverty, bullying and depression. She says "I use a lot of humour to carry through some tough subjects, such as mental illness, poverty, and feeling different." Her book series include The After School Club and Girls FC (about women's football).
Pielichaty lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband and two children.
Bibliography Year of first publicationTitle of bookNotes1998Vicious Circle1999Simone's Letters2000Getting Rid of Karenna2000Simone's Diary2001Jade's Story2001There's Only One Danny Ogle2001Never Ever2002Simone's Website2003After School Club: Starring Sammie2003After School Club: Starring Brody2003After School Club: Starring Alex2003After School Club: Starring Jolene2005After School Club: Clubbing TogetherThe first four books in one larger book2005After School Club: Sammie's Back2005After School Club: Brody's Back2005After School Club: Alex's Back2006After School Club: Jolene's Back2006Clubbing Again2006Blue Bog Baby2006The Worst Ghost Of All2006Stinky Street2007Clubbing Forever2008Love, Simone XXX2008Saturday Girl2008Accidental Friends2008Football Mad2009Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?2009Can Ponies Take Penalties?2009Are All Brothers Foul?2009Is An Own Goal Bad?2009Who Ate All The Pies?2009What's Ukrainian For Football?2010So What If I Hog The Ball?2010Can't I Just Kick It?2011We're the Dream Team, Right?2011Has Anyone Seen Our Striker?2012Do Shinpads Come In Pink?2012Here We Go2012Here Come The Girls
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External links Official site