Colin Dann

Colin Dann
Born (1943-08-30) 30 August 1943
Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Occupation Writer
Nationality British
Notable works The Animals of Farthing Wood

Colin Dann (born 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, (now in London)) is an English author.[1] He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series.[2]

Dann worked at the publishing firm William Collins, Sons & Co. for thirteen years, and his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, was written during this period. The original cover for this and a dozen others was painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.

Books

Farthing Wood series

King of the Vagabonds series

Other books

The Lions of Lingmere series

References

  1. "Dann, Colin: Author". Egmont Books. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. Leapman, Michael (12 December 1992). "BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons". London: Independent. Retrieved 2011-01-30.

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