Blake, Jon

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BLAKE, Jon

BLAKE, Jon. British, b. 1954. Genres: Children's fiction, Plays/Screenplays, Novellas/Short stories. Career: Bretton Woods School, Peter-borough, England, English and drama teacher, 1979-80; Chilwell Comprehensive, Nottingham, England, English teacher, 1980-81; Broxtowe College, Nottingham, lecturer in communications, 1982-84; International Community Centre, Nottingham, assistant warden, 1984-85; part-time community education worker in Cardiff, Wales, 1988-92; lecturer in creative writing, University of Glamorgan, 1994-; writer. Publications: YOUNG ADULT NOVELS: Yatesy's Rap, 1986; Geoffrey's First, 1988; Trick or Treat?, 1988; Holiday in Happy Street, 1989; Oddly, 1989; Roboskool, 1990; Roboskool: The Revenge, 1991; The King of Rock and Roll, 1991; The Likely Stories, 1991; The Melody of Oddly, 1992; How I Became a Star, 1995. CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Wriggly Pig, 1991; Binka and the Banana Boat, 1991; Impo, 1991; Daley B, 1991; Pilot Bird and Gums, 1991; The Ghost of Joseph Coney, 1994; Little Stupendo, 1995; FS3, 1995. OTHER: Direct Action (television play), 1986; Net (play), 1986; Showdown (stories), 1988; The Birdwoman of Normal Street (play), 1991; The Hell Hound of Hooley Street (stories), 1993; Life (tv play), 1995. Address: David Higham Associates, 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Square, London W1R 4HA, England.

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