Who This Author Is

Josephine Poole has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 14 catalog-linked books across 1972 to 2007, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Scorched and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hodder Children's Books and Random House Childrens Books.

Best Place To Start

Scorched

Hodder Children's Books • 2003 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Hodder Children's Books and Random House Childrens Books

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hodder Children's Books and Random House Childrens Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Scorched

    Hodder Children's Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 208 pages.

  2. Run Rabbit

    Hodder Children's Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 128 pages.

  3. Moon Eyes

    Hodder & Stoughton • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 150 pages.

  4. Fair Game

    Hodder Children's Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 112 pages.

  5. This Is Me Speaking

    Hutchinson • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 129 pages.

  6. Kings, Ghosts and Highwaymen

    Transworld • 1981 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1981 • 160 pages.

  7. The Visitor: A Story of Suspense

    Harpercollins • 1972 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1972 • 148 pages.

  8. Blancanieves/ Snow White

    Kokinos • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 20 pages.

  9. Joan of Arc

    Random House Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 40 pages.

  10. The Forbidden Room (Hipsters)

    Longman • 1981 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1981 • 48 pages.

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