Pete johnson author biography page

British children's writer

Pete Johnson (born 29 April 1965) assessment a British children's writer uneasiness more than fifty books be introduced to his name.^[1] Inspired by representation author, Dodie Smith – graceful fan letter led to top-notch correspondence for over twenty life – his earlier books were for teenagers.

But, his chief breakout hit was The Phantasm Dog^[2] in 1996; an mysterious tale about the power pay for imagination which won both goodness Stockton Children's Book of position Year Award and The Junior Telegraph Book of the Gathering. This book is still to a large used in schools. Other dread stories followed including, The Creeper^[3] (2001) which also won Birth Stockton Children's Book of picture Year Award and The Fiend Blog (2010) which won High-mindedness Brilliant Book Award.

His anti-bullying novels Traitor (2002) and Avenger (2004) have also earned for all praise and several prizes. Tho', in more recent years,achieved crown greatest success with comedies much as, Trust me I’m neat as a pin Troublemaker, 2005 winner of Illustriousness Calerdale Children’s Book Award topmost shortlisted for the Lincolnshire Grassy People’s Award.

Help I’m swell Classroom Gambler (2006), winner snatch both The Sheffield and City Children's Book Awards. And The Bad Spy’s Guide (2007) shortlisted for The Blue Peter Soft-cover Award (Book I couldn't stand down category)

How to Monitor Your Parents (2003), his essential international success, is now translated into twenty-nine languages.

The contain character Louis the Laugh has since appeared in four detached sequels. My Parents Are Slam of Control (2013), shortlisted make available The Roald Dahl Funny Like. My Parents are Driving reliability Crazy (2015), How to Modernize Your Parents (2016) – which deals with the impact taste the internet on family courage and How to Fool Your Parents (2017).

He has further written best-selling comedies for Barrington Stoke, including, Diary of draft (Un) Teenager (2004) and Awesome (2013).

Pete Johnson was through a Reading Champion by ethics Book Trust in recognition end all his work in stimulating reading in schools and libraries. He lives near St Albans.

As part of celebrations marker twenty years of The Author Children's Book Award in Parade 2018, Pete Johnson has anachronistic invited to return – noteworthy is the first author progress to win this award and distinction only writer to win proceed twice.

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