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English author
Jeanne Willis
Born (1959-11-05 ) 5 November 1959 (age 64)
St. Albans , EnglandNotable works
Spouse Ian James Wilcock (m. 1989) Children 2
Jeanne Willis (born 5 November 1959)
[1] is an English author of several children's books, including
The Monster Bed (1986) and the
Dr. Xargle's Book of... series (1988–2004). Willis was also a contributor to the authorised
Winnie-the-Pooh sequel,
The Best Bear in All the World .
[2]
Biography
Willis was born 5 November 1959, in
St. Albans , England to David Alfred and Dorothy Hilda Celia Willis, both of whom were teachers.
[1] She attended Watford College of Art, where she received a diploma in advertising writing in 1979.
[1] She married Ian James Wilcock on 26 May 1989, and the couple has two children.
[1]
As both a child and adult, Willis has had an active imagination, which has sometimes resulted in psychic distress. For instance, she remembers a time as a child when she would believe "wolves were following [her] home from school, so [she'd] arrive back sweating". As an adult, she ended up in
Cromwell Hospital 's psychiatric ward while she was working in a creative position at an advertising agency.
[3] After her hospitalization, she began writing full-time.
[3]
Awards and honours
In January 2004,
The Guardian named Willis their Author of the Month.
[3] In October 2011, they included Willis's Big Bad Bun on their list of recommended reading for children aged 5-7.
[4]
Publications
Standalone books
The Tale of Georgie Grub ,
Andersen Press , 1981, Holt, 1982.
The Tale of Fearsome Fritz ,
Andersen Press , 1982, Holt, 1983.
The Tale of Mucky Mabel ,
Andersen Press , 1984.
The Monster Bed , illus. by
Susan Varley ,
Andersen Press , 1986, Lothrop, 1987.
The Long Blue Blazer , illus. by
Susan Varley ,
Andersen Press , 1987, Dutton, 1988.
Toffee Pockets , illus. by George Buchanan,
Bodley Head , 1992.
In Search of the Hidden Giant , illus. by Ruth Brown,
Andersen Press , 1993,
Republished as In Search of the Giant , Dutton, 1994.
The Lion's Roar , illus. by Derek Collin, Ginn, 1994.
The Rascally Cake , illus. by Paul Korky,
Andersen Press , 1994.
Two Sea Songs , Ginn, 1994.
Tom's Lady of the Lamp , illus. by Amy Burch, Macdonald Young, 1995.
The Princess and the Parlour Maid , illus. by Pauline Hazelwood, Macdonald Young, 1995.
Wilbur and Orville Take Off , illus. by Roger Wade Walker, Macdonald Young, 1995.
Dolly Dot , Ginn, 1995.
Flower Pots and Forget-Me-Nots , Ginn, 1995.
The Pet Person , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 1996, Dial, 1996.
The Pink Hare , illus. by Ken Brown,
Andersen Press , 1996.
What Do You Want to Be, Brian , illus. by Mary Rees,
Andersen Press , 1996.
Sloth's Shoes , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 1997, Kane/Miller (Brooklyn, NY), 1998.
The Wind in the Wallows , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 1998.
The Boy Who Lost His Belly Button , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 1999, Dorling Kindersley, 2000.
Susan Laughs , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 1999, Henry, 2000.
Tinkerbill , illus. by Paul Cox,
Collins Publishers , 1999.
Parrot Goes to Playschool , illus. by Mark Birchall,
Andersen Press , 2000, published as Be Quiet, Parrot, Carolrhoda, 2000.
What Did I Look Like When I Was a Baby , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Putnam Press , 2000.
Take Turns, Penguin , illus. by Mark Birchall,
Carolrhoda , 2000.
Be Gentle, Python, illus. by Mark Birchall,
Carolrhoda , 2001.
No Biting, Panther , illus. by Mark Birchall,
Carolrhoda , 2001.
No Biting, Puma , illus. by Mark Birchall,
Carolrhoda , 2001.
Do Little Mermaids Wet Their Beds , illus. by Penelope Jossen, Albert Whitman, 2001.
Don't Let Go , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 2002, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
The Truth or Something ,
Henry Holt & Co. , 2002, originally published in England as The Hard Man of the Swings .
The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear: A Fairy Tale , illus. by
Susan Varley , Peachtree, 2002.
I Want to Be a Cowgirl , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Henry Holt & Co. , 2002.
Sleepover!: The Best Ever Party Kit , illus. by Lydia Monks,
Candlewick Press , 2002.
Rocket Science ,
Faber & Faber , 2002.
Naked without a Hat ,
Faber & Faber , 2003, Delacorte
When Stephanie Smiled , illus. by Penelope Jossen,
Andersen Press , 2003.
Adventures of Jimmy Scar ,
Andersen Press , 2003.
New Shoes ,
Andersen Press , 2003.
The Beast of Crowsfoot Cottage ,
Macmillan Children's Books , 2003.
I Hate School , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Atheneum Books for Young Readers , 2004.
Shhh , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Hyperion Books for Children , 2004.
The Magic Potty Show with Trubble and Trixie , illus. by Edward Eaves, Pan MacMillan, 2004.
Bits, Boobs and Blobs , illus. by Lydia Monks,
Walker Books , 2004.
Snogs, Sex and Soulmates , illus. by Lydia Monks,
Walker Books , 2004.
Zitz, Glitz and Body Blitz , illus. by Lydia Monks,
Walker Books , 2004.
Manky Monkey, illustrated by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 2004.
Operation Itchy , illus. by
Penny Dann ,
Candlewick Press , 2005.
Secret Fairy Talent Show , illus. by
Penny Dann ,
Orchard Books , 2005.
Misery Moo , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Henry Holt & Co. , 2005.
Tadpole's Promise , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Atheneum Books for Young Readers , 2005.
Never Too Little to Love , illus. by Jan Fearnley,
Candlewick Press , 2005.
Dumb Creatures , illus. by Nicola Slater,
Macmillan Children's Books , 2005.
Daft Bat , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 2006.
Gorilla! Gorilla , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Atheneum Books for Young Readers , 2006.
Really Rude Rhino , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 2006.
Dozy Mare ,
Andersen Press , 2006.
Mayfly Day ,
Andersen Press , 2006.
Rat Heaven ,
Macmillan Children's Books , 2006.
Grill Pan Eddy , illus. by
Tony Ross ,
Andersen Press , 2007.
Who's in the Bathroom , illus. by Adrian Reynolds,
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers , 2007.
Delilah D. at the Library , illus. by Rosie Reeve,
Clarion Books , 2007.
Killer Gorilla ,
Andersen Press , 2007.
The Monster Storm , illus. by
Susan Varley ,
Andersen Press , Lothrop, 1995.
"Crazy Jobs" series
The "Crazy Jobs" books are illustrated by
Paul Korky and published by
Orchard Books .
Annie the Gorilla Nanny , 2005.
Gabby the Vampire Cabby , 2005.
Jeff, the Witch's Chef , 2005.
Lillibet, the Monster Vet , 2005.
Norman the Demon Doorman , 2005.
Vanessa, the Werewolf Hairdresser , 2005.
Bert the Fairies' Fashion Expert , 2005.
Iddy Bogey the Ogre Yogi , 2005.
Dr. Xargle series
The Dr. Xargle books are illustrated by
Tony Ross . They were published by Anderson in England and
E. P. Dutton in the United States.
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets , 1988 (England)
Republished as Earthlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1989 (USA)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds, Translated into Human , 1989 (England)
Republished as Earth Hounds, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1990 (USA)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers, Translated into Human , 1990 (England)
Republished as Earth Tigerlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1991 (USA)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Mobiles, Translated into Human , 1991 (England)
Republished as Earth Mobiles, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1992 (USA)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Weather, Translated into Human , 1992 (England)
Republished as Earth Weather, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1993 (USA)
Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Relations , 1993 (England)
Republished as Relativity, as Explained by Professor Xargle , 1994 (USA)
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