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Chris Riddell

Author & Illustrator

About Chris Riddell

Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family.

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National Arbor Day (US)

A remarkable book that your children will love. The Edge Chronicles 3: Clash of the Sky Galleons by Chris Riddell.

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National Arbor Day (US)

You should read The Edge Chronicles 4: Beyond the Deepwoods by Chris Riddell. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

Yesterday

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Out for the Count Big Book by Kathryn Cave from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

7 days ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Fergus Crane by Chris Riddell from Yearling

7 days ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Hugo Pepper by Chris Riddell from Yearling

7 days ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! The Emperor of Absurdia by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books

7 days ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Wendel's Workshop by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books

7 days ago

April Events

It's the beginning of the weekend. Enjoy Wyrmeweald: Returner's Wealth by Chris Riddell from Corgi Childrens

8 days ago

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