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About Richard Platt

Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.

Recent updates about Richard Platt

World Mosquito Day

Read a really creepy story... Plagues Pox and Pestilence by Richard Platt from Kingfisher

5 days ago

World Mosquito Day

Read a really creepy story... The Germ Lab by Richard Platt from Kingfisher

5 days ago

Festival of British Archaeology

Learn about the past in Through Time: London by Richard Platt from Kingfisher

1 month ago

World Population Day

A book about people The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

1 month ago

Plastic Free July

Learn and read about the creatures that live alongside us in The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

1 month ago

Last Day of May

The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt from Frances Lincoln Children's Books - a real tropical read!

2 months ago

International Museums Day

Read Through Time: New York City by Richard Platt from Kingfisher to delve into the past!

3 months ago

International Museums Day

Read Through Time: London by Richard Platt from Kingfisher to delve into the past!

3 months ago

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