Damian Harvey was born in 1967. He grew up near Blackpool in Lancashire, and went to Sunderland University where he got a degree in Communication Studies. He wanted to work in radio but soon found writing stories was the thing he loved most of all. He's worked as a lifeguard, a swimming teacher, a shop assistant, and a painter and decorator.

Now, Damian lives near Blackpool with his wife and three daughters, four cats, five guinea pigs, two rabbits and lots of fish.

He is a popular visitor to schools and libraries around the country where he gives lively, interactive talks about writing and being a writer, and shares stories and poems with children from nursery to year six.

He has written about 40 books for children and is busy writing more...

Appearing (November 2009)
Stockton (11th), Newcastle (12th), North Tyneside (13th)

Author Website
Damian Harvey

Publisher
Hachette

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