POWLING, Chris

POWLING, Chris. British, b. 1943. Genres: Children's fiction, Children's non-fiction, Biography. Career: Primary sch. teacher, 1966-75, head teacher, 1975-85, London; occasional contributor and presenter, BBC Radio 4, 5, and the World Service, 1976; King Alfred's College, Winchester, senior lecturer in English, 1985-96; Books for Keeps journal, editor, 1989-96; freelance writer, lecturer, and broadcaster, 1996-. Publications: CHILDREN'S FICTION: Daredevils or Scaredycats, 1979; Mog and the Rectifier, 1980; The Mustang Machine, 1981; Uncle Neptune, 1982; The Conker as Hard as a Diamond, 1984; Stuntkid, 1985; The Phantom Carwash, 1986; Fingers Crossed, 1987; Flyaway Frankie, 1987; Bella's Dragon, 1988; Hiccup Harry, 1988; Hoppity-Gap, 1988; Ziggy and the Ice Ogre, 1988; Harry's Party, 1989; The Golden Years of Mother Goose, 1989; A Spook at the Superstore, 1990; ELF 61, 1990; Dracula in Sunlight, 1990; Harry with Spots On, 1990; Butterfingers, 1991; Old Chap Dragon, 1991; Where the Quaggy Bends, 1992; Wesley at the Water Park, 1992; Harry Moves House, 1993; A Razzle- Dazzle Rainbow, 1993; The Kingfisher Book of Scary Stories, 1994; Faces in the Dark, 1994; Famous with Smokey Joe, 1995; Harry the Superhero, 1995; Kit's Castle, 1996; Harry on Holiday, 1997; Sophie's Nu-Pet, 1998; Talkback, 1998; Gorgeous George, 1999; My Sister's Name Is Roser, 1999; Long John Santa, 1999; All about Us, 1999; Astra in the Attic, 1999; The Tempest, 2000; Roger McGough, 2001; The Multi-Million Pound Mascot, 2001; The Ghost behind the Stars, 2002; Insiders, 2002; Anne Fine, 2003; mettings with the Minister, 2003; Pirates, 2003. OTHER: Roald Dahl, 1983; What's It Like to Be (non-fiction series), 1990; The Best of Books for Keeps, 1994; A Guide to Poetry 0-13, 1996; Storytelling in Schools, 1997; Dick King-Smith, 1999; Quentin Blake, 1999; Shirley Hughes, 1999; Read- ers Who Don't, 2000; Shark, 2000; Windows on the World, 2000; The Book about Books, 2000. Address: 9 Guilford Grove, Greenwich, London 8E10 8JY, England.