Name Kjartan Poskitt | Role Author | |
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Books Agatha Parrot and the Floati, The Phantom X, Do You Feel Lucky?, Agatha Parrot and the Mushr, Murderous Maths of Everything Similar People Philip Reeve, Michael Cox, Alan MacDonald | ||
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Kjartan Poskitt (born 15 May 1956 in York) is a British author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series of books.
Contents
- Authors live with kjartan poskitt part 4 florence the flexagon
- Authors live with kjartan poskitt part 3 beat the calculator
- Background
- Writing
- References
Authors live with kjartan poskitt part 3 beat the calculator
Background
Poskitt was educated at Terrington Hall School, Terrington, North Yorkshire and Collingwood College, Durham. He was born in York, England.
Writing
In addition to his science and maths books, which include books on Isaac Newton (Dead Famous: Isaac Newton and his Apple), and various galaxy puzzles, practical jokes and secret codes, Poskitt has written a book of magical tricks, a GCSE Maths support book and four Rosie and Jim annuals. In 2007, Poskitt published the first in a series of children's novels called Urgum the Axeman. Since then he has written the "Borgon the Axeboy" series and the award winning "Agatha Parrot" series.
He also wrote the theme tune for the children's art program SMart, as well as the title theme and music for the first two series of Brum. He is also the creator of a logic puzzle, Kjarposko.
He has been a presenter for a number of (mostly BBC) educational children's TV shows.
