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Chris Riddell

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born
April 13, 1962 in Capetown, South Africa

gender
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genre
Politics, Children's Books


About this author

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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Average rating: 4.03 · 16,122 ratings · 1,458 reviews · 135 distinct works
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 461 ratings — 5 editions
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Ottoline Goes to School
3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
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The Emperor of Absurdia
3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
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Ottoline At Sea
4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 43 ratings — 3 editions
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Wendel's Workshop
3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions
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Buddhism For Sheep
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions
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Platypus
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2001
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4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 1,549 ratings — published 2000 — 20 editions
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Platypus and the Lucky Day
4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2002
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4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions
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