Michael Lawrence (writer)

Michael Lawrence
Born	Autumn 1943 Huntingdonshire, England
Period	1994-
Genres	Young Fiction
www.wordybug.com

Michael Lawrence is an English writer for children and young adults. He is best known as the author of the Withern Rise trilogy and the Jiggy McCue books.^[1]

Biography

Michael Lawrence was born in Huntingdonshire, England. His family moved to Sudbury, Middlesex when he was four. He later attended Ealing School of Art and he worked as a graphic designer and photographer before deciding to concentrate on writing.^[2] When the Snow Falls was his first book to be published, in 1994. The story was later expanded into A Crack in the Line, the first book of The Aldous Lexicon. He is also the co-author of The Poppykettle Papers with Robert Ingpen.

Bibliography

Jiggy McCue

• The Poltergoose (Republished as The Curse Of The Poltergoose) ISBN 1860398367 (2000)^[3]
• The Meanest Genie (Previously Maggot Pie)
• The Snottle ISBN 1843623447 (2003)
• Nudie Dudie ISBN 1843626470 (2004)
• Neville the Devil ISBN 1843628791 (2005)
• Ryan's Brain ISBN 1846162270 (2006)^[4]
• The Iron, the Switch and the Broom Cupboard ISBN 1846164710 (2007)
• Kid Swap ISBN 9781408302736 (2008)
• One for All and All for Lunch (2009)
• Rudie Dudie (2010)
• Evilution:The Troof (2011) Special for World Book Day

the killer underpants The Toilet of Doom

Jiggy's Genes

• Jiggy's Magic Balls (2010)
• Jiggy the Vampire Slayer (2011)
• Jiggy and the Witchfinder (Released Sept 2011)

Withern Rise/Aldous Lexicon

• A Crack in the Line ISBN 9781843624165 (2003)
• Small Eternities ISBN 1841211680 (2004)
• The Underwood See ISBN 1843628759 (2006)

Other

• When the Snow Falls (1994)
• The Griffin and Oliver Pie ISBN 9781843623564 (2006)
• Milking The Novelty ISBN 0954938100 (2005)
• Young Dracula: AND Young Monsters ISBN 184299445X (2006)
• Juby's Rook ISBN 1846166217 (2007)

References

1. ^ "Michael Lawrence Profile". Orchard Books. http://www.orchardbooks.co.uk/AuthorDetails.aspx?id=2530&name=Michael+Lawrence. Retrieved 5 June 2011. 
2. ^ "From There to Here". Author's official website. http://www.wordybug.com/. Retrieved 20 March 2010. 
3. ^ "Reviews:Top summer reads". BBC Online (CBBC Newsround). 22 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4170000/newsid_4174200/4174206.stm. Retrieved 5 June 2011. 
4. ^ "Top books for boys - Times Online". The Times (London). May 15, 2007. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article1794683.ece. Retrieved 5 June 2011. 

External links

• Personal Website

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Name	Lawrence, Michael
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Date of birth	1943
Place of birth	Huntingdonshire, England
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