Peter was born in what is now Zambia, near the Victoria Falls. His family returned to England when he was 7. He read and read and read - which stood him in good stead while he worked on the editorial staff of Punch magazine. He's written over 50 books for adults, teenagers, and children. He's now married to fellow author Robin McKinley.
Some of his books:
The Kin series
Two hundred thousand years ago people who were our ancestors walked this earth. These are stories of what might have been. Their stories are told in four books:
- Suth's story
- Noli's story
- Po's story
- Mana's story
There is magic in the valley where Tilja and her grandmother live, but the magic is wearing out and soon the enemy will be able to cross the forest to the valley. There is only one magician that can help them - Jaheel - but his name causes a very strong reaction amongst some people.
Best character: Tilja
Barbara, 15
Sequel to The Ropemaker
The Ropemaker chose his Watchers to help keep the Empire together. Now the Watchers have turned on their creator and their task. Only the Ropemaker can stop them, but he has not been seen for centuries.
The story of Paul and his gun in war-torn Africa.
Tron frees a sacrifice of the Blue Hawk and must flee the temple to save his life.
Peter teams up with his wife Robin to publish 6 stories relating to water. They're all very different stories. Finally - Robin's written another Damar story - pity it's so short!
Imagine ... waking from a coma after an accident in which you almost died. Imagine ... discovering you are now part of a ground-breaking medical experiment. Imagine ... your self-image needing to undergo a complete change. Imagine ... making a new life for yourself when you are one-of-a-kind. Imagine ... being not human in body yet human in mind. This is Eva's story ... the story of her new life.
Letta returns to her family's homeland and becomes embroiled in Eastern European political struggles. |
