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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.

Chris Riddell books

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Royal International Horse Show

Fergus Crane by Chris Riddell from Yearling a horsey read!

4 days ago

Moon Day

Discover more about space in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition by Douglas Adams from Macmillan Children's Books 

7 days ago

Moon Day

Discover this glorious book all about the moon - Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books

7 days ago

Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Scavenger: Zoid by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books - Take off with this amazing book!

11 days ago

International Rock Day

A book to explore and enjoy - Hugo Pepper by Chris Riddell from Yearling

14 days ago

International Rock Day

A book to explore and enjoy - The Edge Chronicles 4: Beyond the Deepwoods by Chris Riddell from Corgi Childrens

14 days ago

International Rock Day

A book to explore and enjoy - Scavenger: Mind Warp by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books

14 days ago

International Rock Day

The Edge Chronicles 1: The Curse of the Gloamglozer by Chris Riddell from Penguin Random House Children's UK is a rocking read!

14 days ago

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