Chris D'Lacey
BritishYoung Adult (YA)b. 1954
Chris D'Lacey is a British author best known for his children's fantasy series, The Last Dragon Chronicles. Born in Malta, he moved to England as a child and later earned a degree in biology from the University of York. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked for many years as a scientist at the University of Leicester. He began his writing career with songs and later turned to fiction, often incorporating environmental themes and personal experiences into his work.
Awards
["Rotherham Children's Book Award (2002)", 'Honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester (2002)', 'Books Factor Award (2010)']
Notable Works
['The Last Dragon Chronicles', 'The Dragons of Wayward Crescent', 'The Erth Dragons', 'The Unicorne Files', 'Fly, Cherokee, Fly']
