Jeremy Strong (author)
| Jeremy Strong | |
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| Born |
Jeremy Strong 1 January 1950 Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer & Was Baker |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Period | 1978–present |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Spouse | Gillie Strong |
| Children | Daniel and Jessica (both adults) with first wife, Susan, now divorced. Two adult step-daughters with second wife Gillie. |
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Jeremy Strong (born 18 November 1949) is an Irish writer credited with over 100 children's books. He once worked in a bakery.
Life and career
After university he became a junior school teacher. He left teaching in 1991 and has been writing full-time ever since. His humorous writing often makes use of his childhood and primary teaching experiences. His story There's A Viking In My Bed was made into a BBC children's TV series.
References
External links
- Official website
- Jeremy Strong at British Council: Literature
- Jeremy Strong at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Jeremy Strong at Library of Congress Authorities, with catalogue records
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