her fourth book, "sparks", published by marion lloyd in 2010, was one of eight books on the longlist for that year's guardian children's fiction prize. the prize is judged by a panel of children's writers and it annually recognises one new british children's novel by an author who has not won it. the judges recommended "sparks" for readers age 9 and over. according to their summary, the adventure novel features three children who decide to follow their deceased grandfather's unusual instructions regarding his funeral. the mission sets them against the adults in the family and against the law.