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He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne
He grew up in the small mining twon of Felling.
He was educated at the University Of East Anglia and Newcastle Polytechnic. -
Sleepless Nights
His first book, a collection of short stories for adults, was publish in 1985. -
A Kind Of Heaven
This book was a second part of "Sleepless Nights", and it was publish in 1997. -
Skellig; the story of a strange, part - human "creature" who lives of two young children forever.
His first children's novel was publish immediate acclaim un 1998. -
Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Children's Book Award
The Skellig book won those bouth prises. -
A Play, Wild Girl, Wild Boy.
Were oucblish that year. -
A Stage Version Of Skellig
Was publish to coincide with the Nacional Theatre's production of the play. -
Where Your Wings Were
One of the World Book Day publications. -
The Fire - Eaters
Centres on the fortunes of Boddy Burns and his encounters with a fire - eating devil called McNulty.
