Alan Durant
Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers. He also writes prize-winning poetry.
Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers. He also writes prize-winning poetry.
Author: Alan Durant
Publisher: Definitions
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 10+
This well-deserved republication of Durant's 1992 novel is a murder mystery which goes beyond the obvious.
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Benny is a young boy who loves burgers. In fact he eats nothing else. Then one day his mother's warning comes true - he turns into one.
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Ross Collins
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 8+
The household of King Magnus the Magnificent has been thrown into turmoil. Prince Charming has proposed to a mystery woman, the unknown, but very beautiful, Cinderella.
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Christmas is fast approaching and Holly writes to Father Christmas. To her surprise, he replies and the pair begin to exchange letters.
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
One day Holly finds a mermaid's purse on the beach. She leaves it for the mermaid with a note and the next day discovers to her delight that the mermaid has written back!
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+
When Holly's tooth falls out she decides to keep it and leave the tooth fairy a set of vampire teeth instead.
Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 2-7
Reading age: 4-7
A cheerful little boy out exploring has masses of lucky escapes. Somehow he avoids being eaten by a lion, a starving snake, a man-eating hunter and more...