Emma Kennedy books

Emma Kennedy is a British actress, comedian, and author known for her humorous memoirs, children's mystery fiction, and adult novels.

Non-Fiction

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How To Bring Up Your Parents 2007 Buy
The Tent, the Bucket and Me 2009 Buy
I Left My Tent in San Francisco 2011 Buy
The Killing Handbook 2012 Buy
Letters From Brenda 2022 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Shoes for Anthony 2017 Buy
The Things We Left Unsaid 2019 Buy
The Never-Ending Summer / The Trip of a Lifetime 2021 Buy

Wilma Tenderfoot Reading Order

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The Case of the Frozen Hearts 2009 Buy
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Putrid Poison 2010 Buy
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Fatal Phantom 2010 Buy
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Rascal’s Revenge 2011 Buy

Emma Kennedy writes across several formats: humorous memoirs, children’s detective fiction, and adult novels. Her first book, How To Bring Up Your Parents (2007), set the tone for her non-fiction work with its sharp humor and personal voice. The Tent, the Bucket and Me (2009) became her best-known memoir, recounting her family’s disastrous camping holidays.

For younger readers, she created the Wilma Tenderfoot series (2009-2011), a four-book children’s detective series following a plucky girl investigator. The books combine mystery-solving with Kennedy’s trademark humor. Her adult fiction includes Shoes for Anthony (2017), The Things We Left Unsaid (2019), and The Never-Ending Summer (2021), which show a more serious side while keeping her strong narrative voice.

Letters From Brenda (2022) returned to non-fiction, drawing on family history for another personal memoir.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emma Kennedy written?

Emma Kennedy has written twelve books across three series.

What was Emma Kennedy's first book?

Emma Kennedy’s first book is How To Bring Up Your Parents, published in 2007.

Is Emma Kennedy also an actress?

Yes. Emma Kennedy has had a career in British television and comedy alongside her writing. Her books often draw on her personal experiences and her talent for comic timing, particularly the memoir The Tent, the Bucket and Me (2009) about family camping disasters.

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