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About Alex Scarrow

Alex Scarrow used to be a rock guitarist. After ten years in various unsuccessful bands, he ended up working in the computer games industry as a lead games designer. He is now a full-time writer. Alex is the author of the bestselling TimeRiders series, published by Puffin, which has been sold into over thirty foreign territories. TimeRiders won a Red House Children's Book Award, the Catalyst Award and the Hampshire Book Award, and was a finalist for the Galaxy Children's Book of the Year.

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Blackbeard

On the 22nd November 1718, the English pirate Blackbeard died! Why not try TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7) by Alex Scarrow. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

Blackbeard

On this day in 1718, Edward Teach died. He was better known as Blackbeard and an English pirate. You'll love TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7) by Alex Scarrow. Published by Puffin.

1 month ago

World Space Week

World Space Week!!! Doctor Who: Spore by Alex Scarrow and published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

World Maritime Day

Discover TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7) by Alex Scarrow. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

World Maritime Day

Discover TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7) by Alex Scarrow. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7) by Alex Scarrow from Puffin is brilliant!

3 months ago

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Eye patch, skull and crossbones, treasure maps... TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings (Book 7). By Alex Scarrow, published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 months ago

The British Science Festival

Budding scientist? You should read TimeRiders (Book 1) by Alex Scarrow. Published by Puffin.

3 months ago

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