Dugald Steer facts for kids

Dugald A. Steer, born in 1965, is a talented English writer. He is famous for creating exciting children's books. Many of his popular stories are part of the Ology book series. These books often explore amazing fantasy worlds.

Meet Dugald Steer

His Early Life and School Days

Dugald Steer was born in 1965. He grew up in a place called Surrey in England. After finishing school, he went to Bristol University.

At university, he studied English literature and philosophy. This means he learned a lot about books, stories, and big ideas. After university, he took a special course. This course taught him how to teach English to people in other countries.

He then lived in Spain for five years. There, he likely used his new teaching skills.

Becoming a Writer

When Dugald Steer came back to the United Kingdom, he started a job. He worked at a company called Templar Publishing. This company makes and prints books.

He worked hard and moved up to become a senior editor. As an editor, he helped create many books. This included many of the popular Ology books.

Later, he decided to work for himself. This is called being "freelance." This allowed him to focus more on writing his own children's books. He also continued to teach.

Books by Dugald Steer

Dugald Steer has written more than 100 books! His first book was called Big Bear and the Missing Mouse. It came out in 1995.

He is well-known for his Ology series. These books are like old, secret journals. They teach you about amazing creatures and magical worlds.

Some of his other famous books include:

• Mythical Mazes
• Scary Fairies
• An Accidental Christmas
• Just One More Story
• The Night Tiger
• Dragonology

He also wrote a series of books called The Dragonology Chronicles. These exciting stories include:

• The Dragon's Eye
• The Dragon Diary
• The Dragon's Apprentice
• The Dragon Prophecy