Jeremy Strong (author)

Jeremy Strong
Born Jeremy Strong
18 November 1949
Eltham, South East London
Occupation Writer
Nationality British
Period 1978–present
Genre Children's literature
Notable awards Children's Book Award, Prix Chronos, Sheffield Book Award, Nottingham Big 3 Award, Leicester Book Award, and others
Spouse Gillie Strong
Children adult son, Daniel, a daughter, Jessica, four children with Gillie and two step-daughters.
Website
www.jeremystrong.co.uk

Jeremy Strong (born 18 November 1949) is an English writer credited with about 80 children's books.[1][2]

Life and career

When he was three years old he fell out of a first floor window and landed on his head, he broke his right arm and spent a week in hospital. After an eventful childhood,[3] Strong left school in 1968 and studied English at York University. He held various vacation jobs, including at a bakery where he put the jam in doughnuts. After university he became a junior school teacher[4] and also began his writing career. He left teaching in 1991 and has been writing full-time ever since. He visits schools and festivals worldwide. His story There's A Viking In My Bed was made into a BBC children's TV series. A number of his books have won awards.[5]

Awards and honours

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References

  1. ↑ "Meeting the author Jeremy Strong". CBBC. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Jeremy Strong - The books". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  3. ↑ "Jeremy Strong - Who is Jeremy Strong?". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  4. ↑ Interview with Strong
  5. ↑ "Jeremy Strong - Any awards?". Retrieved 2008-08-26.

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