Colin Dann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1943 Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | The Animals of Farthing Wood |
Colin Dann (born 10 March 1943 in Richmond, Surrey) is an English author.[1] He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series.[2]
Dann worked at the publishing firm William Collins, Sons & Co. for thirteen years, and his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, was written during this period. The original cover for this and a dozen others was painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.
Books
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1979)
- In the Grip of Winter (1981)
- Fox's Feud (1982)
- The Fox Cub Bold (1983)
- The Siege of White Deer Park (1985)
- In the Path of the Storm (1989)
- Battle for the Park (1992)
- Farthing Wood - The Adventure Begins (1994)
King of the Vagabonds series
- King of the Vagabonds (1987)
- The City Cats (1992)
- Copycat (1997)
Other books
- The Ram of Sweetriver (1986)
- The Beach Dogs (1988)
- Just Nuffin (1990)
- A Great Escape (1990)
- Legacy of Ghosts (1991)
- Nobody's Dog (1999)
The Lions of Lingmere series
- Journey to Freedom (1999)
- Lion Country (2000)
- Pride of the Plains (2002)
References
- ^ "Dann, Colin: Author". Egmont Books. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Leapman, Michael (12 December 1992). "BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons". London: Independent. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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