Stephen Davies (writer)
Stephen Davies is a British children's author and creative writing tutor. He is best known for his picture books and novels for young readers, many of which are set in West Africa and Egypt, as well as for his tie-in novels to the Netflix animated series Hilda. His works have been translated into over twenty languages.
Early life and education
Davies grew up in Devon, England. From 2001 to 2014 he lived in Burkina Faso, West Africa, an experience that informed much of his early writing. He relocated to London in 2014 and began teaching creative writing in the UK and overseas.Books
Picture books
The Goggle-Eyed Goats Don't Spill the Milk All Aboard for the Bobo Road The Song of Sky and Sand Sahara Discovery- ''Sahara Survival''
Chapter books
Sophie and the Albino Camel Sophie and the Locust Curse Sophie and the Pancake Plot The Hairy Flipflops Survivor Titanic The Ancient Egypt Sleepover- ''Mischief on the Moors''
Comic books
Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt Norse Myths, Monsters and Viking Voyages- ''Myths, Gods and Gladiators in Ancient Rome''
Young adult novels
The Yellowcake Conspiracy Hacking Timbuktu Outlaw Blood & Ink Chessboxer- ''How to Steal the Rosetta Stone''
Non-fiction
Andy Murray: A Life Story Young Discoverers: Real-life Stories of Extraordinary Discoveries and the Young People Who Unearthed Them- ''Footprints''
TV tie-in novels
Hilda and the Hidden People Hilda and the Great Parade Hilda and the Nowhere Space Hilda and the Time Worm Hilda and the Ghost Ship Hilda and the White Woff Hilda and the Laughing Merman Hilda and the Faratok Tree- ''Hilda and the Fairy Village''
Awards
- Africa Geographic 'Travel Writer of the Year', 2003
- Glen Dimplex New Writers Award, Children's Category, 2006