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Jon Blake

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/jonjblake

born

Mortimer, Berkshire, The United Kingdom

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male

website

http://www.jonblake.co.uk

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Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Young Adult

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D.H.Lawrence, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, Flann O'Brien, Emily Bronte,...more

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September 2009

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Jon Blake is the author of over fifty books, primarily for children and teenagers. He was brought up in Southampton but spent much of his childhood on the Isle of Wight where his dad had an electrical goods shop.

Jon’s successes include the picture book “You’re A Hero, Daley B” (ill. Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 100,000) and “Little Stupendo” (shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award).

Other big sellers include “One Girl School” (over 35,000), "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and literacy hour favourite “Mark Two”.

In 1995 Jon’s TV play ‘Life’ was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom “Degrees R Us” (series broadcast on BBC Radio Wales). Jon is particularly noted fo...more

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For several years I have intended to update my tired old site at www.jonblake.co.uk, and a week or so ago finally bought a copy of Serif Webplus X5. Serif produce cheap and easy-to-use software and if you buy the edition before the current one, it will not break the bank. However, it very nearly did break me, owing to the fact at the age of 58 I still have the enthusiasm of a six-year-old, an e... Read more of this blog post »

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Jon Blake's Books

Average rating: 3.76 · 135 ratings · 46 reviews · 40 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Last Free Cat 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	You're A Hero, Daley B 4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1992 — 8 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
	One Girl School 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 6 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
	Wriggly Pig by Jon Blake (Goodreads Author), Susie Jenkin-Pearce (illustrator) 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1991 — 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
	Macbeth (Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 16: Treetops Classics) 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Little Stupendo Flies High 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001 — 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
	The Mad Mission Of Jasmin J 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2004	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
	Mystery Guest at the House of Fun by Jon Blake (Goodreads Author), David Roberts (illustrator) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Holiday Mania at the House of Fun by Jon Blake (Goodreads Author), David Roberts (illustrator) 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007	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
	69ers: a Novel about the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival of Music 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 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

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Snails and Lovers (Literature & Fiction)

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Description: Extract from Snails and Lovers, young adult novel first published as Geoffrey's First and now available in a Kindle edition. Described by Sunday Times as "a funny and moving love story".

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Jon Blake made a comment on The Cat in the Hat — How do we know the Cat wasn't a pedophile in a Cat suit? "I can't see anything wrong with this book. There is, however, one children's book that is absolutely redolent of paedophilia, involving the kidnap of...more "
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Jon Blake made a comment on Lord of the Flies — Is LOTF a Critique of the British Upper Class? "I agree with what Monty says in that the novel portrays a specific group of kids, the products of an elitist education system. But I absolutely do not...more "
Jan 22, 2013 12:34pm
Jon Blake liked Britt☮'s review of The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #6): This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Oct 29, 2012 02:10am · see review
Jon Blake said "yes" to attending Writing for Children date: January 13, 2013 01:30PM location: Bute Park Education Centre, Cardiff, The United Kingdom description: The first of six classes/workshops taking place on Sundays in the fantastic setting of Bute Park. More details on the website.
Oct 25, 2012 07:27am · like
Jon Blake rated a book 4 of 5 stars The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne	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
I got this book for Christmas 1959, aged 5. The first book I loved, and now the first book my son Jordi (also now 5) loves. The world from which it derives may be incorrigibly bourgeois, but its characters and wit transcend this. I think it was the p...more
Oct 17, 2012 08:12am · see review