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Robert Leeson

1928 – 2013

British writer

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About Robert Leeson

Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 85). Robert Leeson was a British writer, novelist, science fiction writer and children's writer.

Robert Arthur Leeson (31 March 1928, Northwich, Cheshire – 29 September 2013) was an English author, mainly known for his children's books. Before becoming a writer, he worked as Literary Editor of the left-wing British newspaper the Morning Star.

Leeson was a prolific writer, having had more than 70 books for young people published between 1973 and 2003. His books include several historical novels, such as Beyond the Dragon Prow, about a crippled Viking boy. Leeson produced a trilogy about a British family in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: Maroon Boy (1974), Bess, and The White Horse (1977). The White Horse revolves around a young man who fights on the Roundhead side during the English Civil War. Leeson also wrote The Third Class Genie (1975) (a humorous fantasy novel), and the science-fiction Time Rope (1986) and Zania Experiment (1993) series.

TV tie-ins Grange Hill Rules OK? (1980). Grange Hill Goes Wild (1980). Grange Hill for Sale (1981). Novel Grange Hill Home and Away (1982). Forty Days of Tucker J., 1983.

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Eleanor Farjeon Award
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Robert Arthur Leeson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Leeson?

British writer (1928–2013)

When was Robert Leeson born?

Robert Leeson was born on 31 March 1928 in Barnton.

When did Robert Leeson die?

Robert Leeson died on 29 September 2013.

What was Robert Leeson's occupation?

Robert Leeson was a writer, novelist, science fiction writer and children's writer.

What nationality was Robert Leeson?

Robert Leeson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Leeson

· Wikidata: Q3938338

· DBpedia: Robert Leeson

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