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Colin Dann
Born (1943-08-30) 30 August 1943 (age 81)
Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Notable worksThe Animals of Farthing Wood

Colin Dann (born 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, (now in London)) is an English author.[1] He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series.[2]

Dann worked at the publishing firm William Collins, Sons & Co. for thirteen years, and his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, was written during this period. The original cover for this and a dozen others was painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.

Books

Farthing Wood series

King of the Vagabonds series

  • King of the Vagabonds
  • The City Cats
  • Copycat

Other books

  • Nobody's Dog
  • The Ram of Sweetriver
  • The Beach Dogs (1988)
  • Just Nuffin
  • A Great Escape
  • Legacy of Ghosts

The Lions of Lingmere series

  • Journey to Freedom
  • Lion Country
  • Pride of the Plains

References

  1. ^ "Dann, Colin: Author". Egmont Books. Retrieved 20 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Leapman, Michael (12 December 1992). "BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons". London: Independent. Retrieved 30 January 2011.

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