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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 Weatherperson's Day (US)

Amazing!!! The Edge Chronicles 5: Stormchaser by Chris Riddell. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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National Weatherperson's Day (US)

A remarkable book that your children will love. The Edge Chronicles 5: Stormchaser by Chris Riddell.

Yesterday

Groundhog Day

It might be Groundhog day but don't forget the humble Hedgehog, A Little Bit Of Winter by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell from Andersen is brilliant!

4 days ago

Groundhog Day

It might be Groundhog day but don't forget the humble Hedgehog, A Little Bit Of Winter by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell from Andersen Digital is brilliant!

4 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Poems to Live Your Life By by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

5 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading 100 Hugs by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

5 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Poems to Fall in Love With by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

5 days ago

National Puzzle Day (US)

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

8 days ago

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