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Neil Gaiman. By: K.G. Basic information!. Grew up in England Attended church schools Such as Ardingly college. How he got started.??. His first book was a biography about the former band Duran Duran Most of his books were suggested to be turned into films Work has appeared in 19 countries.
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Neil Gaiman By: K.G.
Basic information! • Grew up in England • Attended church schools • Such as Ardingly college
How he got started.?? • His first book was a biography about the former band Duran Duran • Most of his books were suggested to be turned into films • Work has appeared in 19 countries
About him • His hobbies include, writing things down, hiding and talking about himself in third person • A professional writer for more than twenty years • Writes a lot of his books about his feelings at the moment
CORALINE • Neil’s first children’s book • Won 5 awards • Nominated for Prix Tam Tam
Stardust • Illustrated prose novel • Published in 1997 • Selected as best book of “97”
American Gods • Publishes in 2001 • Best seller in hardcover and paper back • Won hugo award
“Hugo's” • Neil has won many hugo awards, he has received one for almost every book he has written • Given out for best science fiction Or best fantasy book for previous year
Nebulas • Given for best science fiction Of the previous year • Neil has won 2 nebulas
World Fantasy • Given to authors who have Performed outstanding achievement in the field • Neil has won 1 World fantasy award
Bram Stoker • Given to the best horror Writers for the previous year • Neil won 4 awards of this kind
Locus • Given to winners chosen By locus magazine poll Readers • Neil won 9 locus awards
Mythopoeic • Given to authors with best Literature or literary based books • Neil has one 3 awards of this kind
Now.. • Currently married to Mary McGrath • 3 children, Michael, Holly, and Madison • Lives in Minneapolis
Work Cited • www.neilgaiman.com • www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm?author_nimber=671 • www.januarymagazine.com