Authors and Illustrators

Author of the month

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Holly Webb

One of our favourite authors has not one but two new series out this month! Look out for Victorian crime caper Maisie Hitchins and fantasy adventure Emily Feather.

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Authors and Illustrators in the Scholastic Book Club

  • Allan Ahlberg

    Allan Ahlberg is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s writers and is the author of over a hundred books.

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  • Giles Andreae

    Did you know that Giles Andreae is one of the most successful children’s authors working today – and he’s the creator of the iconic Purple Ronnie character? Look out for a special Giraffes Can’t Dance activity book created for World Book Day 2013.

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  • Philip Ardagh

    Philip Ardagh is the bestselling author of the Eddie Dickens adventures, the very funny fictional Grubtown Tales, and fact-packed Henry’s House.

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  • Elen Caldecott

    Elen Caldecott writes stories where very ordinary people do very extraordinary things! Her new book The Mystery of Wickworth Manor is out now.

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  • Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many classic picture books, and is best known for the much-loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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  • Cathy Cassidy

    Cathy Cassidy is one of the top-selling authors for girls. She was an art teacher, a magazine editor and an agony aunt before becoming a full-time writer. Look out for Bittersweet, a special Chocolate Box Girls story for World Book Day 2013.

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  • Eoin Colfer

    Eoin Colfer is the author of the brilliant Artemis Fowl series.

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  • Roald Dahl

    Roald Dahl is probably the best loved children’s author ever, creator of iconic characters like Matilda, Willy Wonka and the BFG!

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  • Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the UK’s best-loved picture books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She is the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013,

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  • Claire Freedman

    Claire Freedman is the author of the best-selling Aliens Love Underpants books.

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  • Dan Freedman

    Dan Freedman is author of the Jamie Johnson football books, and also works at the FA, editing their website and match programmes.

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  • Martin Handford

    Martin is the author of the hugely popular Where’s Wally books, which celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2012 – and are as popular as ever!

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  • Caryl Hart

    Caryl Hart is the award-winning author of fantastic picture books like Supermarket Zoo and Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate.

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  • Sue Hendra

    Sue Hendra is the wonderfully funny, award-winning author and illustrator of picture books like Barry the Fish with Fingers.

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  • Chris Higgins

    Chris Higgins is author of lots of fantastic books for children and teenagers, including the laugh-out-loud My Funny Family series.

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  • Anthony Horowitz

    Anthony Horowitz’s awesome Alex Rider series is enjoyed by millions of readers worldwide, and he’s also a World Book Day 2013 author with a special edition of The Diamond Brothers: Two of Diamonds.

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  • Mick Inkpen

    Mick Inkpen is an award-winning author and illustrator who is best known for his characters Kipper and Wibbly Pig. His books have sold millions of copies across the world.

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  • Jeff Kinney

    Jeff Kinney is author of the hugely popular Wimpy Kid books.

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  • Gill Lewis

    Gill Lewis is the acclaimed author of brilliant animal adventure stories like Sky Hawk, White Dolphin and Moon Bear.

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  • Karen McCombie

    Karen McCombie is the brilliant, best-selling author of the Ally’s World and Stella Etc. series, plus a number of titles for teenagers.

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  • Hilary McKay

    Hilary McKay is then award-winning author of the much loved Casson family books, and also writes the Charlie and Lulu books for younger readers.

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  • David Melling

    David Melling is the creator of over sixty picture books, including the much-loved Hugless Douglas.

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  • Michael Morpurgo

    Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 books for children, and has won a multitude of awards as well as serving as Children’s Laureate from 2003-2005.

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  • Liz Pichon

    Liz Pichon’s brilliant Tom Gates series has sold over 100,000 copies in the UK, and she’s a 2013 World Book Day author with a brand new story Tom Gates: Best Book Day Ever (so far).

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  • Dav Pilkey

    Dav Pilkey is the author of the bestselling Captain Underpants series.

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  • Gwyneth Rees

    Gwyneth Rees is author of the best-selling Fairy and Magic Dress Shop series.

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  • Philip Reeve

    Philip Reeve is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of the Mortal Engines books.

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  • Rick Riordan

    Rick Riordan is author of the best-selling Percy Jackson books, and his new Egyptian series The Kane Chronicles.

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  • Axel Scheffler

    Axel is the illustrator of The Gruffalo and many other favourite picture books.

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  • Nick Sharratt

    Nick Sharratt is one of the country’s favourite illustrators, with over 100 books to his name.

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  • Francesca Simon

    Francesca Simon is best known as creator of tearaway terror Horrid Henry, who is back with top tips and sneaky secrets in a World Book Day special!

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  • Jeremy Strong

    At the age of three, Jeremy Strong fell out of a first floor window and landed on his head. He was in hospital for a week with a broken arm and a headache. Luckily he recovered, and today he is one of the UK’s favourite children’s authors!

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  • Ian Whybrow

    Ian Whybrow is author of the much-loved Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs books and has had over 100 children’s books published!

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  • Jacqueline Wilson

    Former Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson is one of the UK’s best-known living children’s authors.

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