Murphy, Joyce: - Joyce lives beside the sea in the South East of Ireland. As a child Joyce loved to make up imaginary lands where Queen Bears from lands full of honey grass and purple skies flew in red planes and visited her house on a Sunday. Sometimes they would leave apples, chocolate or small toys under the apple tree in her Nanny's back garden. Starting at the age of ten Joyce wrote stories to escape into rich and colourful places that were filled with all kinds of adventures. Joyce has always been passionate about nourishing children's imagination and uniqueness. She also believes in supporting children to care for themselves, others and their environment. In her spare time she paddles in the sea, listens to whispers in seashells and dances in the rain.