Chris Riddell

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born

in Capetown, South Africa

April 13, 1962

gender

male

website

http://www.stewartandriddell.co.uk/

genre

Politics, Children's Books

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Chris Riddell was born in Cape Town, South Africa, where his father was an Anglican priest and a member of the ANC. The family moved to England in 1963, when Riddell was one year old, and he spent his childhood in a number of different locations, as his father moved between parishes. Both of Riddell's parents continued to be active in the anti-apartheid movement.

Chris Riddell is an internationally acclaimed writer and illustrator whose many awards include the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals—the most prestigious prize for illustration in the UK. He is the creator of more than one hundred books for all ages, including the immensely popular series the Edge Chronicles and his latest chapter book series, starring the irrepressibl...more

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Chris Riddell's Books

Average rating: 4.06 · 26,656 ratings · 1,950 reviews · 160 distinct works · Similar authors

	Ottoline and the Yellow Cat 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 693 ratings — published 2010 — 7 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
	Ottoline Goes to School 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 2008 — 6 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
	Ottoline At Sea 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2010 — 3 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 Emperor of Absurdia 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2006 — 6 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
	Wendel's Workshop 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2007 — 4 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
	Platypus 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2001	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
	Buddhism For Sheep 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1996 — 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
	Platypus and the Lucky Day 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2002	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 Da Vinci Cod and Other Illustrations for Unwritten Books 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2005 — 3 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
	Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (Edge Chronicles, #3) by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell (Illustrator) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 2,524 ratings — published 2000 — 22 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

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Ottoline (3 books)
by Chris Riddell
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