Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk. See less
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Melvin Burgess book reviews
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Bloodtide
Brutal....passionate
This novel truly captures the brutality of the futuristic world with its gangland culture and a fight for the strongest to claim a sci-fi london. The Connors and Volsons are at war and have a 'treaty ... Read More
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Doing It
Melvin Burgess is male Judy Blume
by Sarah, Apr 4, 2007
This book gives male perspective into the hormone sodden teenage years of British males. Being a female and reading this book, it sheds new light into the minds and hearts of lusty high schoolers. ... Read More
