Hazel Gardner

Hazel Gardner is a children’s author who lives in Lancashire with her human, cat and tortoise family. She has a Master’s in Linguistics from The University of Manchester, where she currently works in a public engagement and communications role. Hazel enjoys writing everything from bold and bright laugh-out-loud picture books to mindful, gentle stories and she is particularly fond of all things spooky.

Hazel’s debut picture book, PENGUIN AND PUP: THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS, published in October 2024.