Michael Lawrence (writer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Lawrence
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| Born | 14 September 1943 Huntingdonshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1994–present |
| Genre | Children's and young adult fiction |
Michael C. Lawrence is an English author who writes exciting books for kids and young adults. He was born on September 14, 1943. One of his most popular books is A Crack in the Line, which came out in 2003. This book is the first part of a series called The Aldous Lexicon (or Withern Rise in the US). He also wrote the fun Jiggy McCue series, which has sixteen books! You can find out more about his work on the website for the artist McLaw.
The Life of Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawrence was born in Huntingdonshire, England. When he was four years old, his family moved to Sudbury, Middlesex.
Early Career and Art
As a teenager, Michael went to the Ealing School of Art. After finishing school, he worked in London. He had jobs as a graphic designer, creating visual content, and as a photographer, taking pictures. Later, he also worked as a dealer, buying and selling art and old treasures.
Becoming a Writer
Michael Lawrence loved writing stories. He sold his first novel, When the Snow Falls, in 1995. This made him decide to focus completely on writing books for young people.
When the Snow Falls was later rewritten for older readers. It became A Crack in the Line, which is the first book in The Withern Rise Trilogy.
Other Cool Projects
Michael Lawrence has worked on other interesting projects too!
- He helped write The Poppykettle Papers with another author named Robert Ingpen.
- His book Young Dracula and Young Monsters was used to create the popular CBBC television show Young Dracula.
