Alex Shearer

Alex Shearer started his writing career as a scriptwriter and has had great success in that field. His credits include The Two of Us, the 1990s sitcom starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. He is now established as an extremely versatile author for children. His novel, Speed of the Dark was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction prize in 2003. On the Hodder list, The Wilmot titles, Sea Legs and The Great Switcheroonie have sealed his position as one of the finest and funniest writers of fiction for boys from 8 to 12. Alex lives in Bristol with his family, where he continues to produce his excellent novels.