Simon Chapman
Self-confessed adventurer Simon Chapman has written 25 children's books, including the BBC Wildlife award-winning Expedition Diaries series. When not exploring, Simon heads a Science Faculty in a high school in Lancashire and his pupils' questions often lead onto book ideas. His ten Explorers Wanted books for Egmont, which he also illustrated, show young readers how to explore wildernesses all over the world. One of these, At the North Pole, was Blue Peter 'Best book with facts' in 2005.
Self-confessed adventurer Simon Chapman has written 25 children's books, including the BBC Wildlife award-winning Expedition Diaries series. When not exploring, Simon heads a Science Faculty in a high school in Lancashire and his pupils' questions often lead onto book ideas. His ten Explorers Wanted books for Egmont, which he also illustrated, show young readers how to explore wildernesses all over the world. One of these, At the North Pole, was Blue Peter 'Best book with facts' in 2005. See less
