Derek Landy

Birth

Oct 23, 1974

Derek Landy was born on october 23, 1974. (Google.com)

Lifespan

Period: Oct 23, 1974 to Apr 18, 2013

Began studies at Drogheda grammar school

Apr 18, 1986

source: http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/

Began taking karate lessons

Jun 1, 1992

source: (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/14522-children-s-bookshelf-talks-with-derek-landy.html)

Finished studies at Drogheda Grammar school

Jul 7, 1992

source: http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/

Studies animation at college

Sep 1, 1999

Derek Landy studied animation for a year at college. source: (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/14522-children-s-bookshelf-talks-with-derek-landy.html)

Wrote screenplay for dead bodies

Jan 1, 2003

Derek landy wrote the screenplay for dead bodies, which was a horror movie. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349340/)

Creative consultant for detained

Jan 1, 2004

Derek landy was a creative consultant for the short film detained. (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1360071/)

Wrote screenplay for "boy eats girl"

Jan 1, 2005

Derek landy writes screenplay for boy eats girl. (source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415679/)

Skulduggery pleasant won red house children's book award

Jan 1, 2007

2007 - Skulduggery Pleasant won the coveted Red House Children's Book Award and the Hampshire Book Award in 2007 (google.com)

Skulduggery Pleasant wins Irish book of the decade

Jan 1, 2010

2010, Skulduggery Pleasant was awarded the title of Irish Book of the Decade (google.com)

Became uncle of twin neices

Jan 6, 2010

source: http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/

Adopts two bull terriers

Jan 28, 2010

source: http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/

Visited hong kong for book tour

Mar 14, 2010

source: http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/