Alan Gibbons | |
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![]() Gibbons at The World Transformed 2018 in Liverpool | |
Born | Warrington, Cheshire, England |
Occupation | Novelist, educational consultant |
Language | English |
Nationality | English |
Genre | Children's literature |
Years active | 1988–present |
Notable works | Shadow of the Minotaur, The Edge |
Notable awards | Blue Peter Book Award 2000 Shadow of the Minotaur |
Children | 4 |
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Alan Albert Gibbons (born 14 August 1953) is an English writer of children's books and campaigner known for his advocacy of libraries.
He has written over 60 books and won a number of awards including a Blue Peter Book Award for his best-selling book Shadow of the Minotaur.
Gibbons lives in Liverpool, England, where he worked as a primary school teacher and where he is a local councillor.