Occupation Writer Name John Malam Nationality English Role Author | Period 1985-present Genre Children's literature | |
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Books The Very Sleepy Pig, You Wouldn't Want to B, An Ancient Greek Temple, The Wooden Horse of, Early medieval times Similar People Joann Fletcher, Ron Ramdin, Mary Seacole | ||
Education University of Birmingham | ||
John Malam is a British historian, archaeologist, and author of Children's non-fiction (informational) books.
Background
He was born in Wolverhampton, England, and attended the University of Birmingham where he received a degree in Ancient History and Archaeology. He excavated at sites in the UK, and headed the archaeology unit at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Shropshire. Thereafter, he worked as an editor for UK publishing companies before becoming a full-time author. His informational books for children cover a range of subjects, with a particular emphasis on ancient civilizations. He lives in Cheshire, north-west England.
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