Helen Nicoll (10 October 1937 – 30 September 2012) was an English author of children's books. She is best known for the Meg and Mog series. In total, she wrote 17 books. She worked with Jan Pienkowski (illustrator) for more than forty years on her books. In 1983, she founded an audiobook company called Cover to Cover.[1] It was bought by BBC Worldwide in 2000.
Helen Nicoll | |
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| Born | 10 October 1937 Natland, Westmorland (now Cumbria, England, UK |
| Died | 30 September 2012 (aged 74) Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Badminton School Dartington Hall |
| Genre | Children's fantasy novels |
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| Spouse | Robert Kime, m. 1970 |
Biography edit
She was educated at Blackwell and then Badminton School in Bristol.[2] For a year she studied the violin at Dartington Hall in Devon.
Personal life edit
Helen married Robert Kime, an interior designer and antique dealer, in 1970. They had a daughter and a son.
References edit
- ^ "Children's author was an audio book pioneer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Helen Nicoll Obituary". The Telegraph. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
External links edit
- Jan Pienkowski, "Helen Nicoll obituary", The Guardian, 9 October 2012.
- Penguin