Simon Cheshire facts for kids

Simon Cheshire is a British writer who creates thrilling stories, often in the genres of mystery, science fiction, and even a bit of horror. For more than 20 years, he wrote books especially for children and young people. He has published over 70 books! Some of his popular series include the detective stories about Saxby Smart and the action-packed SWARM techno-spy adventures.

His very first book, Jeremy Brown of the Secret Service, came out in 1997. Many of his books are perfect for kids aged 8 to 12. He also writes for older teens, like the funny romantic story Plastic Fantastic. In 2020, Simon Cheshire started writing for an older audience under the pen name Richard Gadz. Under this name, he has written novels like The Burn Street Haunting and The Eater Of Flies.

About Simon Cheshire

Simon Cheshire was born on June 1, 1964. He grew up in Leamington Spa, a town in Warwickshire, England. His father was a bus driver, and his mother worked as an office cleaner. Simon went to the University of Hull where he studied Philosophy and Psychology. Today, he is married and has a son and a daughter. He lives in Bristol, England.

Simon Cheshire's Books

Simon Cheshire has written many different books. Here are some of his standalone titles:

• They Melted His Brain! (1999)
• Totally Unsuitable for Children (2000)
• Dirty Rotten Tricks (2000) (also known as Bottomby)
• Kissing Vanessa (2003)
• Plastic Fantastic (2004)
• The Prince and the Snowgirl (2006)
• Pants on Fire (2010)
• The Book of the Nearly Dead (2010)
• Me and My Big Mouse (2011)
• Deadline (2011)
• The Frightfuls (2011)
• Sam's Home-Made Brain Scrambler (2012)
• Airlock (2014)
• Underworld (2014)
• Flesh and Blood (2015)

The Jeremy Brown Series

The Jeremy Brown books are about a schoolboy named Jeremy Brown. He has a big secret: he's actually an MI7 agent! His brave friend, Patsy Spudd, helps him on his missions.

• Jeremy Brown of the Secret Service (1997)
• Jeremy Brown and the Mummy's Curse (1998)
• Jeremy Brown on Mars (1998)
• Jeremy Brown: Spy (2010) (This book combines earlier stories)

Saxby Smart: Private Detective

Saxby Smart is a clever school kid who works as a private detective. He solves mysteries from his garden shed! Kids in his neighborhood bring him all sorts of cases. Just like the Encyclopedia Brown books, these stories are split into different mysteries. Readers are encouraged to try and solve the puzzles alongside Saxby.

• The Curse of the Ancient Mask (2007)
• The Fangs of the Dragon (2008)
• The Pirate's Blood (2008)
• The Hangman's Lair (2008)
• The Eye of the Serpent (2009)
• Five Seconds to Doomsday (2009)
• The Poisoned Arrow (2009)
• The Treasure of Dead Man's Lane (2010) (This is the U.S. title for The Fangs of the Dragon)
• The Secret of the Skull (2010)
• Saxby Smart's Detective Handbook (2010) (This book teaches you how to be a detective!)

The SWARM Series

The SWARM are special robot bugs that are very smart. They work with human teams to gather important information. Their job is to help stop big problems and disasters from happening.

• Operation Sting (2014)
• Project Venom (2014)
• Code Name Firestorm (2015)
• Target Silverclaw (2015)

Non-Fiction Books

Simon Cheshire has also written helpful non-fiction books for young readers.

• You've Got to Read This: A Beginner's Guide to Great Writers and the History of Books (2011)
• How to Write a Story (2014)
• How to Get a Grip on Grammar (2015)
• How to Be a Snappy Speller (2016)