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He grew up in the small mining twon of Felling.
He was educated at the University Of East Anglia and Newcastle Polytechnic. -
His first book, a collection of short stories for adults, was publish in 1985.
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This book was a second part of "Sleepless Nights", and it was publish in 1997.
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His first children's novel was publish immediate acclaim un 1998.
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The Skellig book won those bouth prises.
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Were oucblish that year.
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Was publish to coincide with the Nacional Theatre's production of the play.
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One of the World Book Day publications.
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Centres on the fortunes of Boddy Burns and his encounters with a fire - eating devil called McNulty.
