Malcolm Saville | |
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| Born | Leonard Malcolm Saville 21 February 1901 Hastings, Sussex, England |
| Died | 30 June 1982 (aged 81) Hastings, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Author, literary publicist, editor |
| Citizenship | British |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Years active | 1943–1982 |
| Notable works | Lone Pine series |
| Spouse | Dorothy McCoy |
| Children | 4 |
Leonard Malcolm Saville (21 February 1901–30 June 1982)[1] was an English writer best known for the Lone Pine series of children's books, many of which are set in Shropshire. His work emphasises location; the books include many vivid descriptions of English countryside, villages and sometimes towns.