Nicholas Allan is the author/illustrator of over 30 children's books. He wrote his first novel when he was 14, a story about a murder in a school. He sent it to Macmillan who, although they did not accept it, asked to see his next one. Nicholas studied painting at the Slade School of Art. During this time he had his first radio play broadcast by BBC Radio 4. He then completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Nicholas worked as a waiter, for three weeks in a publisher's office and as a part-time teacher of a life class before he published his first book, The Hefty Fairy (1989). Since then he has been a full-time writer and illustrator.
Many of his books are bestsellers. His books have won awards and been translated into 20 languages. He is also the author of Hilltop Hospital, a book that has been adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series for CITV. The series has been shown in over 40 countries.
Nicholas has been the Chairman of the Society of Authors' Children's Group and has made many appearances on television and radio. He is also the author of The Complete Guide To Gatecrashing and one novel, The First Time. His awards include the Sheffield Children's Book Award, The Children's National Book Award and the Pulcinelle Award for best European animation.
Selected Bibliography: Cinderella's Bum, Heaven, Jesus' Christmas Party, The Queen's Knickers, Where Willy Went.
www.nicholasallan.co.uk
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