So what makes that voice distinctive?
"The words! I just love the words!" said Andrew, aged 9, explaining what he liked about SPIRIT AND FIRE. For Sue, it isn't enough to write a good story with strong characters. She aims to use the language with respect and care, showing how powerful, delicate and playful it can be. Committed to intensive editing and redrafting, she hopes her style is improving all the time.
"Enthralling" (SPIRIT AND FIRE) "terrific" (JUST FOR ONE DAY) and "beautifully written" (THE WATERHOUSE GIRL)
says MICHAEL MORPURGO, Sue's most famous fan. It was his stories that inspired Sue to write, when she was a teacher reading his books at Story Time and experiencing their emotion and authenticity. Like him, she aims to make her readers think, care and feel.

"Writing with an immense passion and a magnificent ability to captivate the reader until the very last page, Sue Hampton is certainly a new author with a wealth of potential." (SPIRIT AND FIRE)
John Lloyd, Waterstone's.
" thought-provoking... very compelling and imaginative" (SHUTDOWN)
Alison Fell-Gordon, Waterstone's.
"With a talent for engaging young people and writing imaginative stories, Sue Hampton is a true advocate for the importance of reading and writing for pleasure."
County Councillor Keith Emsall, Executive Member for Education and Culture.
"Thank you so much for today; I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was completely enthralled by your talk, Sue, and could have listened to you all day. Many of the girls you spoke to were really inspired."
Hayley Syrett, English Dept at Devizes School.