Philip Caveney facts for kids

Philip Caveney (born in 1951) is a British author who writes exciting books for children. He is famous for his Sebastian Darke, Alec Devlin, and "Movie Maniacs" series. Before writing for kids, he also wrote thrilling stories for adults. Philip Caveney was born in Prestatyn, a town in North Wales. For many years, he lived in Stockport and helped run the Manchester Writers' Workshop. He later moved to Edinburgh.

Books by Philip Caveney

Philip Caveney has written several popular book series. Each series takes readers on unique adventures. Let's explore some of his most well-known works.

The Sebastian Darke Series

The Sebastian Darke books are a fantasy series filled with adventure. They follow the journey of Sebastian Darke, who is a jester but not a very good one! He travels with his friends:

• Max: A "buffalope," which is a huge, shaggy animal that can talk. Max loves to complain!
• Captain Cornelius Drummel: A very small but strong warrior. He is known for a dangerous fighting move called the Golmiran Death Leap.

The first book, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools, came out in 2007. The second book, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates, was published in 2008. In 2009, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Explorers was released. A special spin-off book, A Buffalope's Tale, came out in 2010. This book tells Max's life story. The final book in the series, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Spies, was published in 2012.

The Alec Devlin Adventures

Alec Devlin: The Eye of the Serpent was published in August 2008. This book tells the story of Alec Devlin, a young archaeologist. He goes on an adventure in 1920s Egypt. It's a classic adventure novel perfect for readers aged 9 and up.

The second book in the series, Alec Devlin: Empire of the Skull, came out in 2009. The third and last adventure, Maze of Death, was published in 2010.

The Movie Maniacs Series

Night on Terror Island was published in 2011. This book is about a boy named Kip McCall. Kip's father owns a movie theater called The Paramount Picture Palace. A mysterious new projectionist, Mr. Lazarus, starts working there. He brings a special invention called The Lazarus Enigma. This device can put people right inside movies! Once you are in the movie, everything feels real.

The next book in the series, Spy Another Day, was published in 2012. A third book, Space Blasters, was released in May 2013.

More Information

• In Spanish: Philip Caveney para niños