About Michael Lawrence
Born 1943. Michael Lawrence is a British writer.
Michael C. Lawrence (born 14 September 1943) is an English writer for children and young adults. His work most widely held in WorldCat libraries is the 2003 novel A Crack in the Line, first in a trilogy called The Aldous Lexicon, or Withern Rise in the United States. Much of the Jiggy McCue series of sixteen books is widely held in participating libraries. His only known website active in 2022 is that of the graphics artist McLaw.
Early life Michael Lawrence was born in Huntingdonshire. His family moved to Sudbury in Middlesex when he was four. He attended Ealing School of Art and the London School of Printing before working in London as a graphic designer and photographer.
Career Lawrence became an art and antiques dealer, but when he sold a novel (When the Snow Falls, published in 1995), he decided to concentrate on writing for young people. When the Snow Falls was later rewritten and recast for older readers as A Crack in the Line, the first novel in The Withern Rise Trilogy. He also co-authored The Poppykettle Papers with Robert Ingpen, and his book Young Dracula and Young Monsters was the basis for the CBBC television series Young Dracula.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Michael Lawrence?
English children's writer
When was Michael Lawrence born?
Michael Lawrence was born on 14 September 1943 in Huntingdonshire.
What is Michael Lawrence's occupation?
Michael Lawrence is a writer.
What nationality is Michael Lawrence?
Michael Lawrence is British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michael Lawrence
· DBpedia: Michael Lawrence (writer)
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