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Diana Wynn Jones
DIANA WYNNE JONES was born in August 1934 in London, where she had a chaotic and unsettled childhood against the background of World War II. The family moved around a lot, finally settling in rural Essex. As children, Diana and her two sisters were deprived of a good, steady supply of books by...
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Derek Landy
Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, DEREK LANDY wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous thriller in which everybody dies. As a black belt in Kenpo Karate he has taught countless children how to defend themselves, in the hopes...
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Deborah Ellis
Deborah Ellis grew in Paris, Ontario, Canada. Like many writers through history she was a creative loner as a child, at odds with formal education in her youth, and a voracious reader at all times. As an adult Deborah has been occupied with many issues of interest to women, such as peace, educ...
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Deborah Allwright
Deborah Allwright is a rising star in childrens illustration and The Night Pirates published by Egmont in 2005, marked an exciting new departure in her style. In 2006 she illustrated a new version of the classic campfire song, written by award-winning author Jonathan Emmett, Shell Be Coming Ro...
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Debi Gliori
Debi Gliori is a much loved and bestselling author of over 80 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What (Bloomsbury) and the Mr Bear series (Orchard). Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence in the Shetland Isles. Her favourite colour is blue...
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David Whitley
David Whitley was born in Chester in 1984, and began composing stories shortly afterwards! His dream of writing Young Adult fiction was hugely encouraged when, at age 17 he was shortlisted for the Kathleen Fidler Award for a childrens novel and at 20 he won the Cheshire Prize for Litera...
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David Roberts
David Roberts was born in Liverpool, loved his primary school, and would make his own toys after his grandmother taught him to sew. He also loved music and played the double bass in the school orchestra. David hated high school, however, and left aged 16 to go to Art School and then wen...
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David McKee
David McKee's first book was published in 1964. His books are now published throughout the world, and many of them have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary children's book creators.
