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Allan Ahlberg

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(1938 - 0)

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Allan Ahlberg was born in England in 1938. He was adopted into a family in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

As a child he loved to read. He finished school at age seventeen. After a series of jobs, culminating in grave-digging, he became an elementary school teacher when he was twenty-two.

He met his first wife, the artist Janet Hall at a teacher training college. Their first book, The Brick Street Boys was published in 1975.

Janet and Allan had one daughter, Jessica, who is also an illustrator.

He has written more than 140 books many with other illustrators, including his daugher Jessica.



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The Vanishment of Thomas Tull (1977)

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When he is seven years old, Thomas Tull begin growing backwards.

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

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Which Witch? (1983)

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A ‘Daisychain’ featuring six witches and accompanying verses.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

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Woof! (1986)

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Relates the extraordinary events that take place when, on an ordinary summer's evening, ten-year-old Eric Banks is turned into a Norfolk terrier.

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Fritz Wenger

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Yum Yum: Slot Book (1984)

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The characters in this book are hungry. Feed them by putting the cutouts into the slots.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

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Zoo (1984)

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Colin McNaughton

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