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Darren Charlton (author)
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| Born | 27th May 1973 |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work | Wranglestone |
| Awards | Winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize for Older Readers |
Darren Charlton (born May 27 1973) is a British novelist. His debut novel, 'Wranglestone' was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards[1] and won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize[2] for Older Readers. It was also named one of The Times[3] Best Books of the Year 2020.
Biography
Darren was born and grew up on the south coast of England. He studied B.A(hons) English Literature and Film Studies at De Montford University Bedford. He lives in his hometown of Hastings.
Career
In 2018, Charlton secured a two-book deal with Little Tiger Press for his debut novel Wranglestone and it's subsequent sequel. Wranglestone follows the burgeoning relationship between two boys, Peter and Cooper, in a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by zombies. The novel tracks the survival of an island community living within a fictional national park and the threat winter poses once the water freezes allowing the Dead to cross the ice.
Wranglestone's handling of the zombie sub-genre would be 'heralded as one that pushed the genre across unforeseen barriers'[4] . An 'achingly tender love story' [5] part zombie epic, part political allegory, part gay love story. A sophisticated new voice' [6]. Wranglestone went on to be shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards[7] and YA Book Prize, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award and Polari Prize and won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers [8]. It was named one of The Times[9] and The Observer[10] Best Books of the Year. A direct sequel, Timberdark, published in 2022.
Works
- Wranglestone: ISBN: 9781788951210 Also available as audiobook read by Hunter Stanford
- Timberdark (Wranglestone 2): ISBN: 9781788953061 Also available as audiobook read by Hunter Stanford
References
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pmxf
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterstones_Children%27s_Book_Prize
- ^ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-childrens-books-of-the-year-2020-v55799vzz
- ^ https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/books/wranglestone-by-darren-charlton-review-1226061.html
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/13/the-best-childrens-books-of-2020-for-all-ages
- ^ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-childrens-books-of-the-year-2020-v55799vzz
- ^ https://costanewsroom.vuelio.co.uk/press/press-releases/38021ded-57c5-4772-be3c-fff19fdc4f33/costa-book-awards-2020-shortlists-announced
- ^ https://www.waterstones.com/book/wranglestone/darren-charlton/9781788951210
- ^ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-childrens-books-of-the-year-2020-v55799vzz
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/13/the-best-childrens-books-of-2020-for-all-ages