Thanks, Neko, for the author tips. They have been relayed to my daughter.
Another author I have enjoyed is Sam Llewellyn. He writes sea stories of the coast of Cornwall. His writing is highly involving. I read his books maybe five years ago. I find if I re-read an author about every ten years, I have forgotten enough to make it a fresh read. Bonus: there are usually new books to be read. The mild downside is that I have inklings of prescience while reading that usually turn out to be correct.
Hm. This thread is only six days old and I seem to have lost track of the topic already, haven't I?