William Nicholson
William Nicholson was for many years a television producer, making documentary films. This lead to writing television plays (Shadowlands, Life Story, Sweet as You Are, The March), and then stage plays (Shadowlands, Map of the Heart, Katherine Howard, The Retreat from Moscow) and films (Shadowlands, Sarafina, Nell, First Knight, Gladiator). He is married with three children.
Books
Firesong
Author: William Nicholson
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 12
Bowman and Kestrel face an awesome responsibility for the future of their people: they must unravel the mysteries of the Singer people and prepare to face their worst fears.
Jango
Author: William Nicholson
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 10+
Seeker, Morning Star and the Wildman are learning the secrets of the Nomana: how to harness and use the power of the Noble Warriors.
Slaves of the Mastery
Author: William Nicholson
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 11+
This is the second part of a trilogy, bringing together the Manth people, who were first introduced in The Wind Singer, with two other societies.
The Wind Singer
Author: William Nicholson
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 11+
This is a stunningly original fantasy, set in the mythical city of Aramanth, where every hosehold is judged solely on its members' ability to perform in examinations.