Geraldine McCaughrean

1951 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Canterbury Christ Church University

occupation: writer, novelist, author, children's writer, science fiction writer

award received: Carnegie Medal, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Michael L. Printz Award, Fellow of the English Association, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

official website: www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk

Geraldine McCaughrean ( mə-KAWK-rən; born 6 June 1951) is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including Peter Pan in Scarlet (2004), the official sequel to Peter Pan commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, the holder of Peter Pan's copyright. Her work has been translated into 44 languages worldwide. She has received the Carnegie Medal twice and the Michael L. Printz Award among others. Source: Wikipedia (en)