Role Author | Name Annie Dalton Nationality British | |
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Notable works Afterdark series, Agent Angel series Books Winging it, Losing the plot, Fighting Fit, Friday Forever, Agent Angel Similar People Jane Kurtz, Siobhan Parkinson, Kirkpatrick Hill, Alev Croutier, Laurence Yep | ||
Happy birthday to my gorgeous godmother annie dalton xx
Annie Dalton, born 18 January 1948 in Dorset, is a British children's author, perhaps best known for writing the Agent Angel series, formerly known as the Angels Unlimited series, and now retitled The Angel Academy.
Contents
- Happy birthday to my gorgeous godmother annie dalton xx
- Biography
- Personal life
- Awards and nominations
- References
Biography
Dalton grew up as an only child in the English countryside during the 1950s. Her father was not always around, but when he was, he would tell her fantastic stories, often with her as the principal character. Her father left the family for good. Dalton missed him and his stories, which led her to the fantasy section at her local library, thus sparking lifelong love of fiction.
After undertaking jobs such as waitressing, cleaning and factory work, Dalton went on to study at University of Warwick and soon started writing.
Personal life
Dalton now lives in Norfolk. She has three children, Anna, Reuben and Maria (the inspiration for the first Angels Unlimited book, Winging It), and two grandchildren, Sophie and Isabelle.
Awards and nominations
Annie Dalton's books Night Maze and The Real Tilly Beany were shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. The After Dark Princess won the Nottinghamshire Book Award, while Naming the Dark and Swan Sister were on the shortlist for the Sheffield Children's Book Award.