avg_rating: 3.91
name: Chris Vick
about: Chris Vick writes books for young people about the sea, danger and the wonder of magic and stories. He spent years working in whale and dolphin conservation and a lot of time surfing before enrolling on the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He has written four books, published in several countries. Chris has appeared at festivals including Hay, Bath Children's Literature festival and Mare di Libri (Sea of Books) in Italy and has written blogs/features for the Guardian and Bustle.com. on YA issues. He lives near Bath, with his wife and daughter.Girl. Boy. Sea.Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal'Perfect for your 14 yr old,' 'A world of near death and the discovery of an unlikely friendship.' Jasbinder Bilan (The Guardian)'Moral di Chris Vick writes books for young people about the sea, danger and the wonder of magic and stories. He spent years working in whale and dolphin conservation and a lot of time surfing before enrolling on the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He has written four books, published in several countries. Chris has appeared at festivals including Hay, Bath Children's Literature festival and Mare di Libri (Sea of Books) in Italy and has written blogs/features for the Guardian and Bustle.com. on YA issues. He lives near Bath, with his wife and daughter.Girl. Boy. Sea.Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal'Perfect for your 14 yr old,' 'A world of near death and the discovery of an unlikely friendship.' Jasbinder Bilan (The Guardian)'Moral dilemmas, spiritual guidance and human cruelty underpin this rollicking adventure of unlikely friends.' (The Daily Mail)Kook'A no-holds-barred love story set in the Cornish surfer scene' 'A fast-paced read for older teens.' 'Kook is a gripping and heartbreaking story of love and obsession.' (The Guardian) ...more