John Light

John Light was born in London in 1943.

For many years he taught chemistry
at the University of London, but is now
a full time writer, artist and publisher.

He likes art, music, science, gardening
and watching the sea.

As well as stories for children, he writes
poetry both for children and for people
who used to be children.  He also writes
science fiction novels.

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Featured Books, with extracts by John Light

The Flower (Illustrated by Lisa Evans)
John Light
Lisa Evans has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators Award in 2008. This is a deceptively simple yet haunting story, beautifully and mysteriously illustrated.  Its setting is a bleak future metropolis where flowers no...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/11/2006
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The Flower (Illustrated by Lisa Evans)
John Light
Lisa Evans was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators Award in 2008. This is a deceptively simple yet haunting story, beautifully and mysteriously illustrated.  Its setting is a bleak future metropolis where flowers no longer...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2006
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