Summary
A new book chronicling the childhood of North author, Robert Westall, pioneer of children's classics such as The Machine Gunners, will be published next month. There is also a major exhibition about his life in Newcastle. Liz Lamb has the details
His best-selling books have entertained thousands of children across the world and have been made into blockbuster BBC dramas ( but who was the man dubbed one of the most important children's authors of the 20th Century?See the full content of this document
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Inspiration for a Children's Author
Robert Westall, born and raised in North Shields, never attempted to write an autobiography but his legion of fans can now find out the inspiration behind dozens of his novels.
The author, a former pupil at Tynemouth High School, died in ...See the full content of this document
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