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| − | ''The Snow Queen'', ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Thumbelina'', ''The Steadfast Tin Soldier'', ''The Red Shoes'' – '''Hans Christian Andersen''' (1805 – 1875)
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| − | ''The Ugly Duckling'' is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
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| − | ''The Tinderbox'' is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a soldier who acquires a magic tinderbox capable of summoning three powerful dogs to do his bidding
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| − | ''The Railway Series'' – Rev '''W. Awdry'''. On a visit to the Diocese of Sodor and Man in 1950. Awdry noted that while there was an Isle of Man, there was no similar Island of Sodor
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| − | Children in ''Peter Pan'' – Wendy, John and Michael. Dog – Nana, an old English sheepdog. Written by '''JM Barrie''' (1860 – 1937)
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| − | Lost Boys – boys who fall out of their prams when the nurse is not looking and were lost by their nannies in places such as Kensington Gardens. Having gone unclaimed for seven days, they were whisked off to Neverland, in ''Peter Pan''
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| − | ''The Little White Bird'' – introduced the character and mythology of Peter Pan
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| − | ''The Emerald City of Oz'' – '''L Frank Baum''' (1856 – 1919)
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| − | ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' – written by L Frank Baum and illustrated by WW Denslow
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| − | The Scarecrow wants to get a brain, the Tin Woodman a heart, and the Cowardly Lion, courage
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| − | Good Witch of the North, Glinda the Good Witch of the South, Wicked Witch of the East, Wicked Witch of the West – in the ''Wizard of Oz''
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| − | ''The Marvelous Land of Oz'' – follow-up book
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| − | ''Carrie's War'' is a 1973 children's novel by '''Nina Bawden''', set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick
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| − | ''Noughts and Crosses'' series – '''Malorie Blackman'''
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| − | '''Quentin Blake''' – illustrated Roald Dahl books
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| − | Quentin Blake – first Children’s Laureate
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| − | ''Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'' – '''Judy Blume'''
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| − | ''Noddy'' – '''Enid Blyton''' (1897 – 1968). Over 700 stories
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| − | ''Famous Five'' – Enid Blyton. Julian, Dick, Anne, George (a girl) and Timmy (a border collie)
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| − | ''Five on a Treasure Island'' – first of the 21 Famous Five books
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| − | ''The Five Find-Outers and Dog'', also known as the ''Enid Blyton Mystery Series'', was written by Enid Blyton and first published between 1943 and 1961. Set in the fictitious village of Peterswood, close to Marlow, the children encounter a mystery every school holiday, always solving the puzzle before Mr Goon, the village policeman
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| − | ''The Faraway Tree'' is a series of novels for children by Enid Blyton. The titles in the series are ''The Enchanted Wood'' (1939), ''The Magic Faraway Tree'', ''The Folk of the Faraway Tree'' and ''Up the Faraway Tree.'' The forest and the tree are discovered by three children named Jo, Bessie, and Fanny
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| − | Enid Blyton wrote books about St Clare’s and Malory Towers schools
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| − | Aunt Lucy sent ''Paddington'' bear to London, in the '''Michael Bond''' books
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| − | ''The Snowman'' – '''Raymond Briggs'''
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| − | ''Fungus the Bogeyman'' – Raymond Briggs
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| − | '''Anthony Browne''' was the sixth Children’s Laureate. Gorillas are frequently featured in Browne's books
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| − | ''Miffy'' is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist '''Dick Bruna'''
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| − | ''Babar'' created by '''Jean de Brunhoff'''
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| − | ''Jennings'' and ''Rex Milligan'' series – '''Anthony Buckeridge'''
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| − | ''The Incredible Journey'' – '''Sheila Burnford'''
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| − | Cedric Errol – title character of ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'', by '''Frances Hodgson Burnett'''
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| − | Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 – 1924) was an English–American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular ''The Secret Garden'' and ''A Little Princess''
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| − | ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' – '''Eric Carle'''
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| − | ''The Hunting of the Snark'', ''Jabberwocky'' – '''Lewis Carroll''' (1832 – 1898)
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| − | ''The Hunting of the Snark'' describes ‘with infinite humour the impossible voyage of an improbable crew to find an inconceivable creature’. The crew consists of ten members, whose descriptions all begin with the letter B
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| − | Alice Liddell inspired ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' by Lewis Carroll, whose protagonist Alice was named after her. She was the daughter of Henry Liddell, the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
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| − | ''Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland'' was published in 1865
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| − | ''Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There'' (1871) – Lewis Carroll. It is based on his meeting with another Alice, Alice Raikes
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| − | Charlie and Lola Sonner are the principal characters from a series of children's picture books by '''Lauren Child'''. The stories are all narrated by seven year-old Charlie, and focus on the antics of his feisty four year-old sister, Lola. The first Charlie and Lola book, ''I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato'', published in 2001, won the Kate Greenaway Medal
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| − | ''Artemis Fowl'', ''The Arctic Incident'' – '''Eoin Colfer'''
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| − | ''What Katy Did'' – '''Susan Coolidge'''. Real name – Sarah Woolsey
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| − | ''How to Train Your Dragon'' – '''Cressida Cowell'''
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| − | ''Lizzie Dripping'' books – '''Helen Cresswell'''
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| − | ''The Demon Headmaster'' – '''Gillian Cross'''
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| − | '''Roald Dahl''' (1916 – 1990) was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, to Norwegian parents. He served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. He was shot down over Libya. Best known for his children’s books, Dahl also wrote the screenplays for ''You Only Live Twice'' and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''
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| − | ''The Gremlins'' – first '''Roald Dahl''' book (1943)
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| − | ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'' – sequel to ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''
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| − | Willy Wonka hides a Golden Ticket in five chocolate bars
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| − | James Henry Trotter – in ''James and the Giant Peach'' by Roald Dahl
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| − | ''Danny, the Champion of the World'' – Roald Dahl
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| − | ''The Twits'' – Roald Dahl. Mr and Mrs Twit have a family of pet monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, who are friends of the Roly-Poly Bird
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| − | ''The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls'' – '''Rosemary Davidson''' and '''Sarah Vine'''
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| − | ''Horrible Histories'' – written by '''Terry Deary''' and '''Peter Hepplewhite'''
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| − | '''Lynley Dodd''' is best known for her ''Hairy Maclary'' series, and its follow-ups, all of which feature animals with rhyming names
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| − | ''The Gruffalo'' – '''Julia Donaldson'''. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
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| − | ''The Gruffalo’s Child'' – Julia Donaldson, Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013, taking over from Anthony Browne. Succeeded by Malorie Blackman
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| − | ''Romney Marsh'' and ''Punchbowl Farm'' – series of children’s novels of '''Monica Edwards'''
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| − | ''Little Red'' – '''Sarah Ferguson'''
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| − | '''Anne Fine''' was appointed the second Children's Laureate, in succession to Quentin Blake, holding the position from 2001 to 2003. Her books for older children include the award winning ''The Tulip Touch'' and ''Goggle-Eyes''. Twentieth Century Fox filmed her satire novel ''Alias Madame Doubtfire'' as ''Mrs Doubtfire''
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| − | '''Alan Garner''' – author of children’s books based around Alderley Edge
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| − | ''Barry Trotter'' is a series of Harry Potter parodies written by '''Michael Gerber'''
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| − | ''Hansel and Gretel'', ''Snow White'' – written by the '''Brothers Grimm'''
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| − | The first collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm (Jakob and Wilhelm) ''Children's and Household Tales'' was published in 1812 with more than 200 fairy tales. Many of the stories had already been written by Charles Perrault in the late 1600s
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| − | ''Orlando (The Marmalade Cat)'' is the eponymous hero of a series of 19 illustrated children's books written by '''Kathleen Hale'''
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| − | Ugenia Lavender is the title character in a series of children's novels written by '''Geri Halliwell'''
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| − | ''Can you Feel the Force'' – children’s physics book by '''Richard Hammond'''
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| − | ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' is a series of 13 children's novels by Lemony Snicket (the pen name of American author '''Daniel Handler''') which follows the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire after their parents' death in a fire. The children are placed in the custody of their relative Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance
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| − | ''Mr. Tickle'' – first Mr. Men book, 1971. '''Roger Hargreaves'''
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| − | ''Little Miss Bossy'' – first Little Miss book, 1981
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| − | ''SilverFin'' – Young Bond novel by '''Charlie Higson'''
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| − | ''Tim the Tiny Horse'' – '''Harry Hill'''
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| − | ''Alex Rider'' books – '''Anthony Horowitz'''
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| − | ''Stormbreaker'' – first novel in Alex Rider spy series
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| − | ''The Iron Man'' – '''Ted Hughes''', made into the film ''The Iron Giant''
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| − | ''Moomins'' are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Swedish-Finn illustrator and writer '''Tove Jansson'''. They are a family of trolls who are white and roundish, with large snouts that make them resemble hippopotamuses
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| − | ''Biggles'' stories – '''WE Johns'''
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| − | ''Howl's Moving Castle'' is a young adult fantasy novel by British author '''Diana Wynne Jones'''
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| − | ''Emil and the Detectives'' – '''Erich Kastner'''. Set in Berlin
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| − | ''Mog'' series and ''The Tiger Who Came to Tea'' – '''Judith Kerr'''
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| − | ''The Sheep-Pig'' – '''Dick King-Smith'''. Made into the film ''Babe''
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| − | ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series – '''Jeff Kinney'''
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| − | ''Horrible Harry'' is a popular children's book series written by '''Suzy Kline'''
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| − | ''Tales from Shakespeare'' – '''Charles Lamb''' and '''Mary Lamb'''
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| − | ''The Jumblies'' – '''Edward Lear''' (1812 – 1888). First line – “They went to sea in a Sieve, they did”
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| − | ''Go the Fuck to Sleep'' – '''Adam Mansbach'''. Described as a ‘children's book for adults’
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| − | ''The Midnight Folk'', ''The Box of Delights'' – children’s books written by '''John Masefield'''
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| − | Winnie the Pooh lived in Hundred Acre Wood – '''AA Milne''' (1882 – 1956)
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| − | ''Gentle Ben'' – '''Walt Morey'''. The book concerns the friendship between the title character who is a bear, and a young boy named Mark
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| − | ''War Horse'' – '''Michael Morpurgo'''. A boy named Albert makes an odyssey to the World War I trenches in search of his beloved horse Joey. Michael Morpurgo was the third Children’s Laureate
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| − | ''Amelia Bedelia'' is the protagonist and title character of a series of American children's books written by '''Peggy Parish'''
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| − | ''Bluebeard'' is the title character in a famous fairy tale about a violent nobleman and his over-curious wife. It was written by Charles Perrault and first published in 1697. The character of Bluebeard is believed to have been based on the 15th century Breton nobleman and serial killer, Gilles de Rais
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| − | ''Sleeping Beauty'' (''La Belle au bois dormant'') is a fairytale by Charles Perrault
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| − | ''Captain Underpants'' by '''Dav Pilkey''' is a series of American children's books about two fourth graders, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, and the aptly named superhero they accidentally create
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| − | ''Pollyanna'' – 1913 novel by '''Eleanor H. Porter'''. The title character's name has become a popular term for someone with the same very optimistic outlook
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| − | ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit'' (1902) – first '''Beatrix Potter''' (1866 – 1943) book
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| − | ''His Dark Materials'' is a trilogy by '''Philip Pullman''' (born 1946), comprising ''Northern Lights'', ''The Subtle Knife'' and ''The Amber Spyglass''. The trilogy follows the coming of age of two main characters, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry
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| − | '''Maurice Sendak''' is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature who is best known for his book ''Where the Wild Things Are,'' published in 1963. The book tells the story of Max
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| − | ''Rover Boys'', ''Bobbsey Twins'', ''Tom Swift'', ''Nancy Drew'' – '''Edward Stratemeyer'''
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| − | ''The Hardy Boys'', Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in various mystery series for children and teens. The characters were created by Edward Stratemeyer
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| − | ''Brother in the Land'' is a 1984 post-apocalyptic novel by '''Bob Swindells'''. It follows the adventures of a teenage boy as he fights for survival following a nuclear war
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| − | ''Rupert Bear'' – written by '''Mary Tourtel''', first appeared in the ''Daily Express'' in 1920. Books illustrated by Alfred Bestall
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| − | ''Here Comes Mumfie'' – '''Katharine Tozer'''. Mumfie is an elephant
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| − | '''Alison Uttley''' is best known for her children's series about ''Little Grey Rabbit'', and Sam Pig
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| − | ''The Boy in the Dress'', ''Mr Stink'', ''Billionaire Boy'', ''Gangsta Granny'', ''Ratburger'' – '''David Walliams'''
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| − | ''Charlotte’s Web'' – '''EB White'''. Published in 1952. It tells the story of a barn spider named Charlotte and her friendship with a pig named Wilbur, who is owned by a girl called Fern. Charlotte has the idea of writing words in her web extolling Wilbur's excellence, reasoning that if she can make Wilbur sufficiently famous, he will not be killed. Illustrated by Garth Williams
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| − | ''Stuart Little'' – EB White
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| − | ''Little Wolf's Book of Badness'' – '''Ian Whybrow'''
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| − | ''Nigel Molesworth'' is the supposed author of a series of books (actually written by '''Geoffrey Willans'''), with cartoons by Ronald Searle. Molesworth is a schoolboy at St Custards
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| − | ''Tracy Beaker'' books – '''Jacqueline Wilson''', the fourth Children’s Laureate
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| − | ''Hank Zipzer'' books – '''Henry Winkler'''
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| − | == Children's Laureate ==
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| − | 1999 – 2001 Quentin Blake
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| − | 2001 – 2003 Anne Fine
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| − | 2003 – 2005 Michael Morpurgo
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| − | 2005 – 2007 Jacqueline Wilson
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| − | 2007 – 2009 Michael Rosen
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| − | 2009 – 2011 Anthony Browne
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| − | 2011 – 2013 Julia Donaldson
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| − | 2013 – 2015 Malorie Blackman
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| − | 2015 – 2017 Chris Riddell
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| − | 2017 – 2019 Lauren Child
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| − | 2019 - Cressida Cowell
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