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Born 1970, in Bedford, England; Education: University of York (England), B.A. (first class honors with distinction), 1992. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, sketching, playing piano, inventing board games, walking outdoors.

Addresses

Agent—c/o Laura Cecil Agency, 17 Alwyne Villas, London N1 2HG, England.

Career

Walker Books Ltd., London, England, editor, 1994-98; Kingfisher Books, London, editor, 1998-2001.

Freelance writer, 1993—.

Honors Awards

Best book of the year designation, Bank Street College, notable book citation, American Library Association, top ten pick, Best Books for Young Adults, top ten fantasy books for youth citation, Booklist, and Horn Book/Boston Globe Award honor book, fiction and poetry category, all 2004, and Deutsche Jugendliteraturepreis (Germany) nomination, 2005, all for The Amulet of Samarkand.

Writings

Justin Credible's Word Play World, illustrated by Caroline Holden, Walker/Sainsbu