Jeremy Strong (author)

Jeremy Strong
Born(1949-11-18)18 November 1949
New Eltham, London, England
Died4 August 2024(2024-08-04) (aged 74)
OccupationWriter, teacher
Period1978–2024
GenreChildren's literature
SpouseGillie Strong
ChildrenDaniel and Jessica
Website
jeremystrong.co.uk

Jeremy Strong (18 November 1949 – 4 August 2024) was an English writer known for his children's books. Strong wrote and published over 100 novels for children and young adults and is best-known for his children's series The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog. [1] His work were known for humour, wordplay and has been described as encouraging "reading amongst ordinary children." [2] Strong won the Children's Book award in 1997 and his books have been adapted for television including the BBC's There's a Viking in My Bed.

  1. ^ Eccleshare, Julia (16 August 2024). "Jeremy Strong obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Tributes paid to 'brilliantly talented' Jeremy Strong". The Bookseller. Retrieved 22 November 2024.