Michelle Paver | |
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| Born | 7 September 1960 Blantyre, Nyasaland |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Period | 2000–present |
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| Notable works | Wolf Brother (2004) |
| Notable awards | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010 |
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Michelle Paver (born 7 September 1960) is a British novelist. She is best known for her children's historical fantasy series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, set in prehistoric Europe, which started with Wolf Brother, in 2004. It has sold more than 2.5 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages.
Born in Malawi, she moved to England as a young child. Paver started her career as a lawyer, before becoming a full-time writer. She is also the author of the children's series Gods and Warriors, as well as novels for adults, including the Daughters of Eden trilogy and several standalone books.