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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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Armistice Day

Poems to Live Your Life By is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

8 days ago

Go to an Art Museum Day (US)

The Emperor of Absurdia is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

10 days ago

November Events

Darker evenings mean it's a perfect time of year for stargazing. Why not read Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

17 days ago

Halloween

Amazing!!! Mr Underbed by Chris Riddell. Published by Andersen.

19 days ago

Halloween

Why not try Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright by Chris Riddell. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

Halloween

Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

Halloween

Ottoline Goes to School by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books is brilliant!

19 days ago

Halloween

Ghosts, witches, black cats, monsters, wizards, vampires and zombies - they'll all be out tonight! Why not read this brilliantly spooky read. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell from Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

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