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           Writer of      children's books

 

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Real worlds to explore!

I write information books. Most of them are for children or teenagers, but some are for adults too.

Do you want to find out about ancient treasure, smugglers, shipwrecks or castles? Do you want to travel to distant lands and meet the people who live there? Why not discover nature’s secrets or track wild animals in in Africa? Perhaps you are interested in the way our society works, or in debating the big issues that are in the news. Read, ask questions, have fun...

You will find my books in homes, schools and libraries around the world. Click on the sidebar to find out my past and present published titles. You will find topic books, atlases, encyclopaedias, guide books and biographies. You may even find books that pop up, fold out, light up or make noises! All of these books have exciting and colourful illustrations.

Parents and teachers: my more recent publications will still be in print, available from your local bookshop, from book clubs or from online retailers such as  http://www.amazon.co.uk/ and http://www.abebooks.co.uk/. Some books may be ordered online direct from the publisher. Llyfrau Magma publications can be ordered from http://www.llyfrau-magma.co.uk/. Many titles are available in overseas (non-UK) editions and are published in many languages. Less recent titles may still be found in libraries and are reissued in new formats from time to time.

The world of publishing is changing fast, so I also write for websites and other electronic media, as well as blogs. Whatever the format – let’s find out the facts!


On the Blue Peter shortlist...

Shortlisted for the 2012 Blue Peter Book Awards, Discover the Extreme World is a popular, exciting title produced by Miles Kelly Publishing for the Discovery Channel.  It is written by Philip Steele, Camilla de la Bedoyere, Clive Gifford, John Farndon, Steve Parker and Stewart Ross.



Discover the Extreme World
ISBN 978-1-84810-474-7 




  Read all about it in 2012!

These three titles are part of a great new reading scheme launched  by Macmillan Children’s Books. Kingfisher Readers take exciting topics and provide expertly  graded text from Level 1 (Beginning to read) to Level 5 (Reading fluently). Find out more at: www.kingfisherreaders.com

January 2012 Philip Steele



    Romans Level 3




ISBN 978-0-7534-3060-6



      Pirates Level 4




ISBN 978-0-7534-3061-3




    Ancient Egyptians
             
Level 5




ISBN 978-0-7534-3065-1

• Coming in January 2013: Vikings Level 3 – Arctic and Antarctic Level 4 –  Record Breakers: the Most Dangerous Level 5