Books by Lucy Edwards
Memoir, self-help and children’s adventure books about blindness, inclusion, courage, resilience and seeing the world differently.
Lucy Edwards is a British blind broadcaster, journalist, content creator, author, speaker and disability activist. Her books bring disabled people into the centre of the story: as heroines, experts, leaders, friends, daughters, partners and whole human beings.
From her memoir Blind Not Broken to the inclusive middle-grade fantasy series Ella Jones, Lucy writes about blindness without pity. Her work is honest, funny, emotional and practical, giving readers of all ages a richer understanding of disability, identity, grief, confidence and belonging.
Blind Not Broken
Blind Not Broken: Your guide to turning loss and grief into happiness is Lucy Edwards’ memoir and self-help guide about losing her sight at 17 and rebuilding her life afterwards.
Published by Hamlyn/Octopus in March 2024, Blind Not Broken follows Lucy through sight loss, grief, medical trauma, depression, identity change and the long, uneven process of finding herself again. It is a book for anyone living through loss, change, disability, heartbreak, uncertainty or a version of life they never expected.
Lucy writes with warmth, humour and honesty about what it means to become blind as a teenager, how grief can alter the shape of your life, and why disability does not make a person broken.
The physical book also includes braille and NaviLens, making accessibility part of the book itself.
Who is Blind Not Broken for?
Blind Not Broken is for readers searching for:
- Books about blindness and sight loss
- Memoirs about disability and identity
- Books about grief, resilience and self-acceptance
- Self-help books about rebuilding your life
- Books by disabled women
- Books about medical trauma and emotional recovery
- Stories about finding confidence after life changes
Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer
Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer is an inclusive children’s adventure book by Lucy Edwards, written with Katy Birchall and illustrated by Caroline Garcia.
The story follows 12-year-old Ella Jones, a blind heroine, and her guide dog Maisie. When London is plunged into darkness by Lugh, a banished Celtic sun god, Ella and her friends must face danger, magic and mystery to bring the light back.
Ella is brave, funny, stubborn, clever and sometimes impatient. She is blind, but she is not written as a lesson. She is the heroine of a proper fantasy adventure, with friendship, mythology, danger, humour and heart at the centre.
Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer is a strong choice for children aged 8–12 who enjoy adventure stories, fantasy books, guide dogs, mythology, London settings and books with disabled main characters.
Who is Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer for?
Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer is for readers searching for:
- Inclusive children’s books
- Books about disability for children aged 8–12
- Children’s books with a blind main character
- Middle-grade fantasy adventure books
- Books about guide dogs
- Books about friendship, courage and difference
- Disability representation in children’s fiction
- Books for schools and libraries about inclusion
Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise
Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise is the second book in Lucy Edwards’ inclusive middle-grade fantasy series.
After the events of Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer, Ella faces a new mythic threat: a dangerous noise that pushes people towards fury, conflict and chaos. Once again, Ella, Maisie and her friends must use courage, loyalty and trust to stand against something much bigger than themselves.
The sequel builds on the world of Ella Jones with more friendship, danger, mythology and emotional truth. It gives young readers a blind heroine who leads the action, makes mistakes, solves problems and proves that disability belongs in adventure stories.
Who is Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise for?
Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise is for readers searching for:
- Sequels to Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer
- Inclusive books for children aged 8–12
- Children’s books about blindness
- Adventure books with disabled heroes
- Middle-grade fantasy books about mythology
- Books about noise, courage, friendship and fear
- School books about disability inclusion
- Children’s books with guide dogs
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Children’s books about inclusion, blindness and disability
Lucy created Ella Jones because blind children deserve adventure stories where they are the hero, not the side character.
Inclusive children’s books matter because they shape what children believe is possible. When blind and disabled children see themselves in stories, they get more than representation. They get proof that they can be brave, difficult, funny, loved, powerful and central to the plot.
For sighted and non-disabled children, Ella Jones offers something equally valuable: a way to understand disability through story rather than a lecture. They meet a blind girl who uses a guide dog, trusts her senses, gets things wrong, argues with people she loves and still saves the day.
The Ella Jones series is ideal for parents, teachers, schools, librarians and booksellers who want inclusive books for children aged 8–12.
Books for schools, libraries and classrooms
Lucy Edwards’ books can support conversations around:
- Disability inclusion
- Blindness and visual impairment
- Guide dogs and independence
- Representation in children’s fiction
- Resilience and self-belief
- Grief and identity
- Accessible design
- The social model of disability
- Friendship, courage and difference
- Writing disabled characters with dignity
The Ella Jones books work well for primary schools, middle-grade readers, school libraries, book clubs and classrooms that want exciting fiction with meaningful disability representation.
Blind Not Broken is better suited to older readers, adults, parents, educators, professionals and anyone interested in memoir, disability, grief and rebuilding life after change.
Author talks and school visits
Lucy Edwards is available for selected author talks, school events, book festivals, literary panels and conversations about disability representation in books.
She can speak about:
- Why she created Ella Jones
- What makes good disability representation
- How blind people read, write and use technology
- Why inclusive children’s books matter
- How stories can change public perception
- What it means to be Blind Not Broken
- How lived experience can shape fiction and memoir
For author events, school visits, book festivals, media enquiries and speaking opportunities, contact Lucy via:
Frequently asked questions about Lucy Edwards’ books
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Lucy Edwards is the author of Blind Not Broken, The Blind Beauty Guide, Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer and Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise.
Her books cover memoir, self-help, accessible beauty and inclusive children’s fiction.
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Blind Not Broken is Lucy Edwards’ memoir and self-help guide about losing her sight at 17 and rebuilding her life afterwards.
It covers grief, trauma, blindness, confidence, disability, self-acceptance, love, ambition and identity. The book is for anyone going through change and anyone who wants to understand blindness beyond stereotypes.
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Yes. Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer and Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise are inclusive children’s books for readers aged around 8–12.
They feature Ella Jones, a blind 12-year-old heroine with a guide dog called Maisie. The books are full fantasy adventures, with disability woven into the story naturally rather than treated as a moral lesson.
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Lucy Edwards’ books are available through major UK bookshops, online retailers and audiobook platforms.
You can buy Blind Not Broken, Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer and Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise in print, and are also available as audiobooks and accessible editions.
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Yes. Lucy Edwards is available for selected book events, author talks, school visits, literary festivals, panels and media interviews.
For enquiries, email hello@lucyedwards.com.
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Yes. Lucy Edwards’ Ella Jones series features a blind main character.
Ella Jones is brave, clever, funny, flawed and central to the action. She has a guide dog, uses non-visual skills and leads the adventure alongside her friends.
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Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer and Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise are good books about disability for children aged 8–12 because they give young readers a blind heroine inside an exciting fantasy story.
They are useful for schools, libraries, parents and teachers looking for books about inclusion, blindness, friendship, courage, guide dogs and disability representation.
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It is best to read Ella Jones Vs The Sun Stealer first, because it introduces Ella, Maisie, her friends and the world of the series.
Ella Jones Vs The Battle Noise continues Ella’s story with a new threat, new danger and another adventure.
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Yes. Lucy Edwards writes about blindness in both memoir and fiction.
In Blind Not Broken, she writes directly about losing her sight and rebuilding her life. In the Ella Jones series, she writes a blind heroine into magical adventure stories for children.
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Yes. The Ella Jones books are especially suitable for schools, libraries and classrooms looking for inclusive fiction for children aged 8–12.
They can support conversations about disability, guide dogs, accessibility, courage, friendship, empathy and the importance of seeing disabled characters as heroes.