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Nigel Gray was born in Ireland on 9 April 1941 and grew up in England. His early years were spent in foster homes and a children's home, and he never knew there were such things as picture books.
When he was older, Nigel taught himself to read and later went to university, obtaining a Bachelor and a Master of Arts. He devoted his time to trying to help people he perceived as suffering injustice or oppression, and somtimes found himself in prison for his efforts. He first wrote for adults, but later began writing for children as well.
Nigel's books are full of ideas, and he fervently believes that every individual should try to leave the world a little better than he or she found it. He is the author of over 50 books, has won many awards, and his work has been translated into 17 languages.
Nigel works straight onto a computer and he likes to do lots of drafts with long periods between. This allows him to have several projects on the go at the same time and enables him to look at things with fresh eyes when he comes back to them. "Meanwhile", he says, "other ideas swirl around in the cesspit of my mind... or wherever these things happen, until some rise to the surface and are ready to be scooped off."
Nigel has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. In 1988 he migrated to Western Australia and built a beautiful bush home in the hills near Perth.
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