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Jenny Oldfield
Jenny Oldfield is the author of over 50 children’s books, they include those in the Home Farm Twins series, the Half Moon Ranch series, a new series called Wild Horses and the Definitely Daisy series, which are illustrated by the … Continue reading
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman is one of the most popular children’s writers around today with critical acclaim to match. He was recently awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours list. Pullman has won a number of prizes and awards including … Continue reading
Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon was born in Northampton in 1962. He studied for a BA in English at Merton College, Oxford, graduating in 1981. Mark has packed a lot into his career over the years since graduating, with a spell working as … Continue reading
Anne Fine OBE
Profile of the children’s author Anne Fine OBE, formerly the Children’s Laureate between 2001 and 2003 she is one of the most popular and successful children’s writers in Britain today. Continue reading
Neil Arksey
Neil was born in Nottingham but now lives in Peckham, South London. Apart from being an author Neil has worked as an actor, lifeguard and a sports instructor. His first book Brooksie was published in 1998.
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo is the current Children’s Laureate. He was born in St. Albans in Hertfordshire in 1943. He went to school in London, Sussex and Canterbury, his favourite subjects were rugby and cricket and geography.
Alan Durant
Alan Durant was born in Surrey in the house where his parents still live. He was educated at Trinity School, Croydon, the model for the school in his first published book, Hamlet, Bananas and All That Jazz, which was set … Continue reading
Saviour Pirotta
Saviour Pirotta was born in Malta, a small island that used to be the favourite haunt of Mediterranean pirates. His parents, both devout churchgoers named him after Jesus. [Saviour has a brother called Joseph and two aunts called Mary. His … Continue reading
Mick Inkpen
Mick Inkpen is one of the top-selling picture book artists and writers in the world. The Kipper, Threadbear and Penguin Small stories have all sold millions worldwide. Kipper alone has sold over 6 million books and is a bestseller in … Continue reading
Tony Mitton
Tony Mitton was born in 1951 in North Africa, the son of a soldier. Until he was 9 he lived mostly in Africa, Germany and Hong Kong. He went to state boarding school in Suffolk and went on to do … Continue reading