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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.

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Everywoman day

War Girls by Adele Geras from Andersen Digital is a must for all children

2 days ago

Everywoman day

War Girls by Adele Geras from Andersen is a must for all children

2 days ago

Back to school

Kids will love Kill All Enemies by Melvin Burgess from Penguin

4 days ago

Women's Equality Day

Get stuck into War Girls by Adele Geras from Andersen Digital

10 days ago

Women's Equality Day

Get stuck into War Girls by Adele Geras from Andersen

10 days ago

International Rock Day

Sara's Face by Melvin Burgess from Andersen Digital is a rocking read!

1 month ago

International Rock Day

Sara's Face by Melvin Burgess from Andersen is a rocking read!

1 month ago

Refugee Week

There’s no place like it... Three Bullets by Melvin Burgess from Andersen Digital

2 months ago

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