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Melvin Burgess

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About Melvin Burgess

Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.

Recent updates about Melvin Burgess

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Bloodsong by Melvin Burgess from Andersen Digital

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Bloodsong by Melvin Burgess from Andersen

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. Count from Andersen Digital from Melvin Burgess is a great one to read together.

8 days ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! Nicholas Dane by Melvin Burgess. Published by Penguin.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

Junk by Melvin Burgess from Andersen Digital is brilliant!

2 months ago

World Children's Day

Could there be a better time to read Junk by Melvin Burgess. Published by Andersen.

2 months ago

International Men’s Day

Discover Kill All Enemies by Melvin Burgess. Published by Penguin.

2 months ago

Armistice Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. War Girls by Adele Geras.

2 months ago

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