Michael Coleman (author) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Coleman
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| Born | 12 May 1946 Forest Gate, London, England |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | City University, London (Applied Mathematics) |
| Period | 1964–68 |
| Genre | Fiction and non-fiction for ages 0 - 14 |
Michael Coleman (born 12 May 1946) is a British author who writes fun and exciting books for children and teenagers. He is famous for his book Weirdo's War, which was nominated for the important Carnegie Medal in 1996. One of his other popular books, Net Bandits, was even turned into a movie.
Coleman has written almost 100 books! He writes both fiction stories and non-fiction books full of facts. His books cover everything from funny soccer stories to exciting adventures.
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Early Life and Love for Sports
Michael Coleman was born in Forest Gate, a part of east London. Soon after he was born, his family moved to a nearby town called Barking. The area was still recovering from World War II.
Growing up, Coleman loved sports. The grassy areas near his home became his personal stadiums. He would pretend he was competing in the Olympics or playing in a big soccer final at Wembley Stadium. He was a talented athlete and won school medals for the 100-meter sprint and the long jump.
This love for sports inspired many of his books. He said, "My information series Foul Football tries to convey some of the magic I felt about the game of soccer." His Angels FC series is all about the fun of playing on a youth soccer team.
Becoming a Writer
Interestingly, Coleman didn't always want to be a writer. He first taught computer science at a university. His first book was a textbook about computers. To make it less boring, he added a few jokes.
He enjoyed writing the jokes so much that he decided to try writing more, but without the computers! After many tries, he realized that kids and teens enjoy jokes more than adults, so he started writing for them. He published his first children's book when he was 46 years old and has been writing ever since.
Fun Facts About Michael Coleman
- His favorite soccer player is Trevor Brooking. They were once neighbors, and Coleman even played against him a few times as a kid.
- His favorite soccer team is West Ham.
- Besides sports, his best subjects in school were Maths and Physics.
- His favorite author is Enid Blyton, who wrote many classic children's adventure stories.
- He loved the illustrations in the Roy of the Rovers comic strip.
Popular Books by Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman has written many books for different age groups. Here are some of his most well-known works.
For Younger Readers
- Lazy Ozzie
- Ridiculous!
- George and Sylvia: A Tale of True Love
- The Hank the Clank series
For Junior Readers
- The Fizzy series
- Gizzmo Lewis, Fairly Secret Agent
- Madame Retsmah Predicts
- Danger Signs
For Older Readers
- Weirdo's War
- Tag
- Going Straight
- The Cure
- The Bearkingdom Trilogy, a dark and scary fantasy series.
The Foul Football Series
This is a very popular non-fiction series for soccer fans. It's filled with weird and wonderful facts about the history of the game. Some titles include:
- Foul Football
- Wicked World Cup
- The Ups and Downs of the Premier League
- Phenomenal FA Cup
Internet Detectives Series
This series follows a group of friends who solve mysteries using the internet.
- Net Bandits
- Escape Key
- Speed Surf
- Cyber Feud
- System Crash
Fun Facts About Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman's favorite soccer player is Trevor Brooking. They were neighbors when Michael was a child. He even played against Trevor a few times! Michael has a wife and four children. His favorite soccer team is West Ham.
Besides sports, his favorite subjects in school were Maths and Physics. His favorite author is Enid Blyton. He also likes the artists who drew the Roy of the Rovers comic strip. This comic appeared in Tiger magazine.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Coleman (escritor) para niños
