Born and brought up in Harrogate, Yorkshire, Jenny Oldfield went on to study English at Birmingham University, where she did research on the Brontë Novels and on Children's Literature. She then worked as a teacher, before deciding to concentrate on writing. She writes warm, heartfelt novels for both children and adults and, when she can escape from her desk, likes to spend time outdoors. She loves the countryside and enjoys walking, gardening, playing tennis, riding and travelling with her two daughters, Kate and Eve.

Some of Jenny's most popular series for children include Dolphin Island, My Magical Pony and The Horses of Half Moon Ranch.

More recently Jenny has adopted the pen name Jenny Holmes, using her mother's maiden name to write historical novels for adults. These Yorkshire based stories include a Land Girls trilogy set during World War 2 plus further high action adventures surrounding The Spitfire Girls who ferried fighter planes between RAF bases. She chooses to write about young women who took great risks for their country, whose voices echo down the years and remind readers of their impressive courage and independence of spirit. Long may we remember them.