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Martin Springett

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born

Crayford, Kent, England, The United Kingdom

gender

male

website

http://www.martinspringett.com/

genre

Children's, Fantasy

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Martin Springett was born in Crayford, Kent, England, in 1947. He studied art (that is he learned to play the Guitar) for two semesters at the Brassey School of Art in Hastings, Sussex. He emigrated to the West Coast of Canada in 1965, but returned to the UK in 1973 to pursue music in various bands. He spent time in Germany, and toured through Europe.

While in London Martin started to illustrate and design record covers for Columbia records. Upon his return to Vancouver, Martin carried on with music and illustrated various books and magazines. In 1978 he moved to Toronto, maintaining activity in every area where illustration is required. He released his own album, "The Gardening Club", in 1983.

In 1984 Martin was commissioned to illustrate th...more

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Martin Springett's Books

Average rating: 3.99 · 316 ratings · 75 reviews · 15 distinct works · Similar authors

	Kate & Pippin: An Unlikely Love Story by Martin Springett, Isobel Springett (Photographer) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jousting with Jesters: An ABC for the Younger Dragon 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breakfast on a Dragon's Tail: and Other Book Bites 2.5 of 5 stars 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Compleat Traveller in Black by John Brunner, Martin Springett (Illustrator) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 228 ratings — published 1971 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pattern Scars by Caitlin Sweet (Goodreads Author), Martin Springett 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sendero de tinieblas by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author), Martin Springett (cover) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 6,739 ratings — published 1986 — 30 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fuego Errante by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author), Martin Springett (cover) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 6,564 ratings — published 1986 — 32 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Legends of Arthur by Heather Dale, Martin Springett (Illustrator), Ben Deschamps (Editor) 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El Árbol del verano by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author), Martin Springett (cover) 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 8,389 ratings — published 1984 — 41 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bright Paddles by Mary Alice Downie, Martin Springett (Illustrator) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars