Bestselling children’s author Mel Taylor-Bessent is the author of Race to Imagination Island and the festive, funny series The Christmas Carrolls
Welcome to the official website for children’s author, Mel Taylor-Bessent. Here you can learn about her debut series, ‘The Christmas Carrolls’, her brand new series, ‘Race to Imagination Island’, watch videos and download free resources, request a school visit, and contact her directly with any other questions you have.
“Brilliant, bonkers and visually spectacular. An incredible world of pure magical escapism.”
– Laura Ellen Anderson
“A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt.”
– Dame Jacqueline WIlson
Mel was a huge Blue Peter fan when she was younger, so you can imagine how thrilled she was when she heard ‘The Christmas Carrolls’ had been chosen for the new Blue Peter Book Club and that children aged 5-15 could write a review to get a new book club badge, designed by Quentin Blake. Download the form below and watch Mel’s video to take part.
The Christmas Carrolls is a ‘Blue Peter Book Club’ pick!
‘This will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat’
- The Daily Mail
‘Like watching a feel-good Christmas movie’
- LoveReading4Kids
‘Hilariously silly, this super-seasonal debut will have readers chuckling’
- The Metro
‘It’s not Christmas without the Carrolls.’
- Jolly Festive
Free Resources & Activities
Would you like some printable ‘Christmas Carroll’ decorations? Are you looking for classroom resources or posters? Want some fun festive activities for a Christmas Eve Box? Click the link below to download all of this for free!
Events & Workshops
Did you know before Mel became an author, she ran creative writing workshops across the UK and Europe, and taught thousands of children aged 6-12? Click the link below to find out how you can request an author visit or creative writing workshop with Mel.