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Chris d'Lacey (born 15 December 1954) is an English writer of children's fiction, he is best known for writing 'The Last Dragon Chronicles'. He has also written many other books including A Dark Inheritance. ==Biography== Chris d'Lacey was born in Valletta, Malta, Europe〔(Children's Books UK – Chris d'Lacey ). ACHUKA. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 but as a child moved first to Leicester and then to Bolton. After gaining a degree in biology from the University of York, he returned to Leicester and got a job at the University of Leicester in the Pre-Clinical Sciences department.〔(Oration for Chris d'Lacey at University of Leicester ). Le.ac.uk (2002-08-29). D'Lacey is his wifes surname but he liked it so much he wanted to keep it. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 Originally his writing was confined to songs and he didn't turn to fiction until he was 32.〔(Chris d'Lacey interview at Leicester Review of Books ). Leicesterreviewofbooks.wordpress.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 His first piece of work was a 250,000 word story about polar bears for his wife, Jay, to accompany a stuffed polar bear he had bought her as a Christmas present.〔〔(Chris d'Lacey biography at Scholastic ). Content.scholastic.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 He didn't write another story for seven years, until he heard about a competition to write a story for young children with a prize of £2,000. The resulting book, ''A Hole at the Pole'', also about polar bears, didn't win – but he sent it off to a publisher, who accepted it.〔 His first children's novel, ''Fly, Cherokee, Fly'', was published in 1998 and subsequently shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.〔(The CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards ). Carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 It was inspired by the time he found an injured pigeon in Victoria Park and nursed it back to health at home.〔(University of Leicester press release about Fly, Cherokee, Fly ). Le.ac.uk (1999-05-24). Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 After recovering, it lived another 14 years freely coming and going from a nest box attached to the back of the house. All of its offspring were given the names of different Native American tribes, which is where the title of the book comes from.〔(Fly, Cherokee, Fly at Chris d'Lacey's official site ). Icefire.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 He has since written over twenty children's books, including ''Pawnee Warrior'' (a sequel to ''Fly, Cherokee, Fly''), a collaborative novel with fellow children's author Linda Newbery (''From E To You''), and the best-selling,〔. ncbf.co.uk (2007)〕 award-winning〔(Rotherham Children's Book Award at Booktrust )〕 The Last Dragon Chronicles. His books often contain environmental themes, and events based on things that have happened to him.〔 In July 2002 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester for his contributions to children's literature.〔(Chris d'Lacey's Honorary Graduate speech at University of Leicester ). Le.ac.uk (2002-07-26). Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 Although writing is now his main source of income,〔 he still works at the university as the operator of the confocal microscope.〔 His favorite children's books are the Paddington Bear series and ''The Hobbit'', and his favorite children's authors are Allan Ahlberg and Roald Dahl.〔〔(Chris d'Lacey interview at Literacy Trust ). Literacytrust.org.uk. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chris d'Lacey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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