Ruth SmythRuth is a children's book author from Melbourne. Born in West Derby, England. She has a background in graphics and SFX makeup. Her younger years were spent in England, Adelaide, Ireland and Melbourne before moving to Edingburgh Scotland. Her books; 'addy & the Elf-The best gift of all' and 'James & the Elf-An Unexpected Adventure' along with her latest; 'Bruce and The Mysterious Muddy Letters' are known for capturing the imagination of young readers. Ruth loves nothing more than creating adventure stories full of old-world charm, odd-ball characters and uplifting themes. Read More Read Less