- She began writing when she was nine, originally publishing under her maiden name of Kathleen Herald.
- The "M" in her professional name K M Peyton is the initial of her husband Mike who helped her create the plots of some of her books.
- She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Children's Literature. She is a children's author in London, England.
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