Jonathan Stroud

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birthplace = Bedford, England, United Kingdom
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occupation = Children's book author
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period = 1999-Present
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Jonathan Anthony Stroud (27 october 1970, Bedford, England) is an author of fantasy books, mainly for children and youths.

Biography

Born in 1970 in Bedford, England, Stroud began to write stories at a very young age. He grew up in St Albans where he enjoyed reading books, drawing pictures, and writing stories. Between the ages seven and nine he was often ill, so he spent most of his days in the hospital or in his bed at home. To escape boredom he would occupy himself with books and stories. After he completed his studies of English literature at the University of York, he worked in London as an editor for the Walker Books store. He worked with different types of books there and this soon led to the writing of his own books. During the 1990s, he started publishing his own works and quickly gained success.

In May 1999, Stroud published his first children's novel, Buried Fire, which was the first of a line of fantasy/mythology children's books.

Among his most prominent works are the bestselling "Bartimaeus Trilogy". A special feature of these novels compared to others of their genre is that Stroud examines the stereotypes and ethics of the magician class and the enslaved demons. This is done by examining the perspective of the sarcastic and slightly egomaniacal djinni Bartimaeus. The books in this series are "The Amulet of Samarkand", "The Golem's Eye", and "Ptolemy's Gate", his first books to be published in the United States. An Amulet of Samarkand movie is being made for release in 2009.

Stroud lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire, with his two children, Isabelle and Arthur, and his wife Gina, an illustrator of children's books.

Stroud occasionally visits the Bartimaeus Trilogy Forum to answer frequently asked questions.

He is currently in the editing stage of a new novel slated for release in the UK and US in January 2009. The title is currently "Heroes of the Valley", although Stroud notes in his journal that this may change before publication. [ [http://www.jonathanstroud.com/journal.html Jonathan Stroud's Journal ] ]

Bibliography

*"Justin Credible’s Word Play World (1994)
*"The Viking Saga of Harri Bristlebeard (1997)
*"The Hare and the Tortoise (1998)
*"Walking through the Jungle (1998)
*"The Little Red Car (1999)
*"Alfie’s Big Adventure (1999)
*"Buried Fire (1999)
*"Little Spike and Long Tail (2000)
*"Golidilocks and the Three Bears (2000)
*" (2000)
*"The Leap (2001)
*"The Last Siege(2003)
*"The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood (2006)
*"Heroes of the Valley (2008)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy
*"The Amulet of Samarkand (2003)
*"The Golem's Eye (2004)
*"Ptolemy's Gate (2006)

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External links

* [http://www.jonathanstroud.com Jonathan Stroud's official site]