Robert Leeson

Background

Leeson also wrote social realist novels such as lieutenant"s My Life (1980) about a teenage girl who has to look after her family after her mother walks out on them.

Career

Before becoming a writer, he worked as Literary Editor of the left-wing British newspaper the Morning Star. He was a prolific writer, having had over 70 books for young people published between 1973 and 2003. His books include several historical novels, such as, (a humorous fantasy novel) and the science-fiction and Zania Experiment series.

Silver"s Revenge is a humorous sequel to Treasure Island, and Candy for the King is a fairytale about a giant influenced by Voltaire"s Candide.

Leeson"s Reading and Righting: the past,present and future of Fiction for the young (1985) is a history of children"s literature. He has also written for radio, television and the theatre.

Leeson cited the fiction of Geoffrey Trease as an influence on his work. Grange Hill Rules Oklahoma? (1980).

Grange Hill Goes Wild (1980).

Grange Hill for Sale (1981). Novel Grange Hill Home and Away (1982). Forty Days of Tucker J., 1983.

Works

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  • Jan Alone

    (This sequel to "It's My Life" takes a look at a young wom...)

  • At War with Tomorrow - Time Rope 3

    (London published Children's Fiction)

  • Maroon Boy (Lions)
  • Three Against the World
  • Three Against the World (Knockouts)
  • The Story of Robin Hood by Robert Leeson (1994-10-04)
  • Time Rope (Knockouts)