About
the
Author

Kimberlie Hamilton is a writer who used to live in sunny Southern California and now lives in misty Northern Scotland with her partner John and four cats. She has written all sorts of things over the years, including screenplays, travel brochures and teaching materials for her English language students in Japan. She is passionate about animals and loves to write entertaining nonfiction books for young people with curious minds. Kimberlie is currently a graduate student at Cambridge University and also has a MFA in Screenwriting (University of California, Los Angeles) and a MSc in Creative & Cultural Communication (Aberdeen University). She aspires to have her own sanctuary someday for cats and other animals that need a loving, forever home.

Interviews 

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Aberdeen University alumni magazine

Aberdeen graduate is raising funds to commemorate ‘unsung hero’ of diabetes

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Aberdeen University alumni blog

Connecting to the Aberdeen Family Through Time

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Federation of Children’s Book Groups: Guest blog post by Kimberlie Hamilton

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Frost magazine: My Writing Process

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Scholastic UK blog: Q&A with Kimberlie Hamilton

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SCOOP magazine: Excerpt from Rebel Dogs

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The Reading Realm: Rebel Dogs – an interview with Kimberlie Hamilton

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Under the Tartan Sky: Podcast interview about Scotland’s Animal Superstars

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Standard Issue podcast

Reviews

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Aberdeen University newsletter

Feline focus for Scottish Book Week’s ‘rebels’ in new book by an Aberdeen student

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Kirkus Reviews: Review of Fearless Felines

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Olivette: Dutch review of Rebel Dogs

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School Library Journal: Review of Daring Dogs

“An excellent addition to elementary school libraries and children’s nonfiction collections where animals, especially dogs, are popular.”

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School Library Journal: Review of Fearless Felines

“An excellent addition to elementary school libraries and children’s nonfiction collections where animals, especially cats, are popular.”

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Scottish Book Trust: Enticing Titles for Reluctant Readers

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Book Trust review of Rebel Cats

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Also featured in

The Week Junior, The Daily Express, Dogs Monthly, Female First, K9 magazine, NI4Kids, The Cat, The Fur, WRD, Your Cat Magazine

Videos

Blue Peter: Pet Time Stories with Kimberlie Hamilton

Blue Peter: Pet Time Stories with Kimberlie Hamilton (2018)

Fresh Look Friday: Ms. Carrie reviews Daring Dogs