Cherith Baldry
Cherith Baldry (born 21 January 1947) is a British writer of children's fiction and fantasy fiction. Beside publication under her own name, she is the author of some works published under the pseudonyms Adam Blade, Jenny Dale, Jack Dillon, and Erin Hunter. Biography. Born in Lancaster, England, Baldry studied at Manchester University and St Anne's College, Oxford. She worked both as a teacher and a lecturer. Baldry is one of seven authors who writes under the pen name of Erin Hunter. Baldry has written for "Warriors", in which wild cats strive for peace in their territories , and "Seekers", in which a group of four bears goes on journeys together. She currently lives in Reigate with her two cats, Bramble and Sorrel, who were the inspirations for two characters in the "Warriors" books (Brambleclaw and Sorreltail, respectively). She was married to the late Peter Baldry, a scientist, and has two sons, Will and Adam.