Peter Dickinson

Peter Dickinson is a British author who has written a wide variety of books over a long and distinguished career.

Dickinson was born in Africa, but his parents moved back to England so that he and his brothers could attend British schools.

Dickinson has written almost fifty books, ranging from mysteries (the James Pibble series, as well as a variety of non-series books) to fantasy to childrens books.

He was awarded the Whitbread prize for best children's book in 1979 for Tulku and the CWA Golden Dagger award in 1968 for Skin Deep.

He is married to the novelist