Hannah Russell

Hannah Russell is a best selling author and countryside storyteller based in the Yorkshire countryside, where she lives a busy, joy filled rural life surrounded by more than 20 beloved animals. Deeply inspired by the outdoors and her own smallholding adventures, Hannah brings real heart, humour and warmth into everything she writes and shares.

She is best known for her much loved Little Alf book series, inspired by her Shetland pony and animal friends, which has captured readers around the world and been published in multiple languages. Her stories celebrate friendship, kindness, resilience and the magic of everyday country life making them favourites with children, families and animal lovers alike.

Hannah has been proudly recognised as Author of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2025, reflecting both her growing collection of published titles and her positive impact in the children’s book space. She now has 20+ books to her name and continues to write new stories inspired by her animals and outdoor adventures.

Alongside her books, Hannah is also the founder of an award-winning creative business and shares regular behind-the-scenes glimpses of country living, animals, writing life and rural adventures with her engaged social media following.

Through her books and online platforms, Hannah’s mission is simple:

to spread kindness, curiosity and a love of animals and the outdoors one story at a time.

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