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Paula Fox
Paula Fox (1923–2017), American author of 20 children's books and six adult novels; Newbery Medal 1974 for The Slave Dancer, Hans Christian Andersen Award 1978, memoirist of Borrowed Finery.
Penelope Delta
Penelope Delta (Πηνελόπη Δέλτα, 1874–1941) was a Greek writer of historical novels for children who wrote in living demotic Greek and helped shape modern Greek children's literature.
Peter Dickinson
Peter Dickinson (1927–2015), Zambian-born English novelist, author of the Changes trilogy, Eva, and the James Pibble mysteries; twice Carnegie Medal and Gold Dagger winner, OBE 2009. Distinct from the composer Peter Dickinson (1934–2023).
R. L. Stine
R.L. Stine (Robert Lawrence Stine, born 1943, Columbus, Ohio) is the American author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street children's horror series, with over 400 million books sold in 35 languages.
R. M. Ballantyne
R. M. Ballantyne (Robert Michael Ballantyne, 1825–1894) was a Scottish writer of juvenile adventure fiction whose The Coral Island (1858) influenced Treasure Island and Lord of the Flies.
Ramanlal Soni
Ramanlal Soni (રમણલાલ સોની; pen name Sudamo; 1908–2006) was a Gujarati children's writer and translator who produced roughly 400 books and led translations of Bengali literature.
Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan (born 1964, San Antonio) is the American author of Percy Jackson & the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, Heroes of Olympus, and Magnus Chase; former teacher, Edgar/Anthony/Shamus-winning mystery writer, over 190 million copies sold.
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (1916–1990), British author born in Wales to Norwegian parents, wrote 19 children's books including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG, plus dark adult short stories; his legacy includes 300 million sales, 2023 Puffin revisions, and acknowledged antisemitism.
Roald Dahl bibliography
The Roald Dahl bibliography lists the works of the British author Roald Dahl, 58 works including children's books like Matilda and The BFG, from 1943 to 1991.
Robin Klein
Robin Klein (Robin McMaugh Klein, born 28 February 1936, Kempsey, NSW) is an Australian children's and YA author of Thing, Hating Alison Ashley, and Came Back to Show You I Could Fly; CBCA award winner and 1991 Dromkeen Medal recipient.
Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond (born May 19, 1934, Kasauli) is an Indian author of British descent in English, known for Himalayan short stories and children's books; first novel The Room on the Roof won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize; Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan recipient.
Samad Behrangi
Samad Behrangi (صمد بهرنگی, 1939–1968) was an Iranian teacher and short story writer of Azerbaijani background, best known for the children's folktale The Little Black Fish.
Sane Guruji
Sane Guruji (साने गुरुजी), born Pandurang Sadashiv Sane (1899–1950), was a Marathi teacher, freedom fighter, and prolific writer best known for Shyamchi Aai, an autobiographical novel about his mother.
Scott O'Dell
Scott O'Dell (1898–1989), American children's historical fiction author of Island of the Blue Dolphins, 1961 Newbery Medalist, 1972 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner, and founder of the Scott O'Dell Award.
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein (Sheldon Allan Silverstein, 1930-1999), American poet, cartoonist, and songwriter; author of The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic; Playboy cartoonist and writer of A Boy Named Sue.
Shibram Chakraborty
Shibram Chakraborty (শিবরাম চক্রবর্তী; 1903–1980) was an Indian Bengali humorist, essayist, and playwright best known for humorous stories and children's literature and for the comic characters Harshabardhan and Gobardhan.
Soman Chainani
Soman Chainani (born 1979, Key Biscayne, Florida) is the American author of The School for Good and Evil fairy-tale series, over 4.5 million copies sold, a 2022 Netflix film, Beasts & Beauty, and the 2026 political thriller Young World.
Sukumar Ray (সুকুমার রায়)
Sukumar Ray (সুকুমার রায়, 1887–1923), Bengali nonsense poet, editor of Sandesh, author of Abol Tabol, HaJaBaRaLa and Pagla Dashu; father of filmmaker Satyajit Ray, son of printing pioneer Upendrakishore.
Susan Cooper
Susan Mary Cooper (born 1935) is a British-born American author of The Dark Is Rising, the five-book fantasy sequence that won the 1976 Newbery Medal for The Grey King and a 1974 Newbery Honor, plus the World Fantasy Award (2013) and SFWA Grand Master honor (2024).
Terry Deary
Terry Deary (William Terence Deary), English author born 1946 in Sunderland, creator of the Horrible Histories children's history series; over 350 books, 38 million copies in 45 languages, BAFTA-winning TV adaptation, and 2024 adult bestseller A History of Britain in Ten Enemies.
Thornton W. Burgess
Thornton W. Burgess was an American children's author and conservationist who wrote about nature for five decades. His syndicated Bedtime Stories column introduced generations to wildlife.
Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson (1914–2001), full name Tove Marika Jansson, was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, and comic strip author best known as the creator of the Moomins.
Wilbert Awdry
Wilbert Awdry (Wilbert Vere Awdry, 1911–1997), English Anglican clergyman and railway enthusiast, created The Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine, writing 26 books set on the fictional Island of Sodor from 1945 to 1972, later the basis of the Thomas & Friends television series.