Jon Blake (author) facts for kids
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Jon Blake
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| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) Mortimer, Berkshire England |
| Nationality | British |
Jon Blake is a British author born in 1954 in Mortimer, Berkshire, England. He grew up in Southampton and has lived in Cardiff since 1987. Jon Blake is well-known for writing over sixty books for children and teenagers. His stories are often filled with original and funny humor.
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Meet Jon Blake: A Fun Author
Jon Blake is a talented writer who creates exciting and humorous books. He has written many stories that kids and teens love to read. His books are known for being very creative and often make readers laugh out loud.
His Amazing Books
Jon Blake has written many popular books. One of his picture books, "You're A Hero, Daley B," has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. It was illustrated by the famous artist Axel Scheffler. Another book, "Little Stupendo," was even nominated for the Red House Children's Book Award.
He is also famous for his "House of Fun" series. These books are full of silly and wild humor. They were illustrated by David Roberts. Jon Blake has also written books for older teens, like "The Last Free Cat." This book is an exciting thriller.
The Thimble Monkey Superstar Series
One of Jon Blake's special series is "Thimble Monkey Superstar." This book was nominated for the Lollies (Laugh Out Loud awards) in 2017. The narrator in the story has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects movement. This character was inspired by Jon's own son.
"Thimble Monkey Superstar" was published by Firefly Press in Cardiff. It was the eighth book Jon wrote that was illustrated by Martin Chatterton. The series continued with "Thimble Holiday Havoc" in 2017 and "Thimble Wonga Bonkers" in 2020. All these books were turned into audiobooks in 2021. They were read by Zak Ford-Williams, an actor who also has cerebral palsy.
Awards and Recognition
Jon Blake has received several awards for his writing. In 1995, his TV play called 'Life' was nominated for a Writers Guild Award. In 2002, he won a BBC Talent award for a radio comedy show he wrote. These awards show how talented he is at creating stories for different types of media.
