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Richard Platt
Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the... show more



Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.

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Richard Platt's Books
As One Devil to Another - Richard Platt Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess - Richard Platt, Chris Riddell Moon Landing: Apollo 11 40th Anniversary Pop-Up - Richard Platt, David Hawcock Through Time: London - Richard Platt, Manuela Cappon Castle (EXPERIENCE) - Richard Platt, David Nicolle Letting Blood - Richard Platt Letting Blood - Richard Platt Musica Britannica: Semele V. 76 (Musica ... Musica Britannica: Semele V. 76 (Musica Britannica) - John Eccles, Richard Platt Would You Believe...Marzipan Contains Cyanide?: And Other Freaky Food Facts - Richard Platt Julius Caesar (DK Discoveries) - Richard Platt, Jayne Parsons, John James, Jim Robins Dark Crossings: The Collection - Platt, Wright Current Therapy in Infectious Disease - ... Current Therapy in Infectious Disease - David Schlossberg, Richard Platt Pirate/Castle Diary - Richard Platt, Chris Riddell Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections: Man-Of-War - Stephen Biesty, Richard Platt Spiders' Secrets - Richard Platt Journal of a Tour Through Egypt, the Peninsula of Sinai, and the Holy land, in 1838, 1839. Volume I - Platt In the Renaissance - Richard Platt, David Lawrence Great Events That Changed the World - Brian Delf, Richard Platt Smuggling in the British Isles: A Histor... Smuggling in the British Isles: A History - Richard Platt Code Making, Code Breaking - Richard Platt Glow in the Dark: Pirate - Richard Platt
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Finding Felix - Jo Platt
A World of Information - Richard Platt A World of Information - Richard Platt
Smuggling in the British Isles: A Histor... Smuggling in the British Isles: A History - Richard Platt
Stephen Biesty's Cross Sections Castle - Stephen Biesty, Richard Platt
Egyptian Diary - Richard Platt, David Pa... Egyptian Diary - Richard Platt, David Parkins
Forensics (Kingfisher Knowledge) - Richard Platt, Kathy Reichs
Forensics (Kingfisher Knowledge) - Richard Platt, Kathy Reichs
Uwierzyłbyś, że… w marcepanie jest cyjanek?! To i inne zatrważające fakty o jedzeniu - Richard Platt
Uwierzyłbyś, że... testerom łóżek płacą za spanie?! To i inne wymarzone prace - Richard Platt
Uwierzyłbyś, że... u Majów przegrywający w piłkę byli zabijani?! To i inne niebezpieczne rozrywki - Richard Platt
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Irresponsible Reader
Irresponsible Reader rated it 6 years ago
text A Charming Rom Com that brought a smile to my face
‘Head buried in the sand,’ she said. ‘Typical Dot.’ I frowned but didn’t feel able to challenge the statement. I knew she had a point. My tendency to refuse to confront personal challenges and consider their consequences until my nose was pressed up against them was undeniable. In my defence, it w...
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Musings of a Bibliophile
Musings of a Bibliophile rated it 12 years ago
text Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess
During Christmas at the family bach, I had the chance to re-read some old favourites, of which this is one. This book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction, being both informative and quirky. The writing is interesting, it is easy to read well still being evocative of the time, the illustrations ...
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Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 12 years ago
text Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page
I had a feeling I would love this book. So far, I have not met a book illustrated by Chris Riddell that I didn't adore. But, I also don't want to take credit away from the author, Richard Platt, who has done a wonderful job of presenting loads of information in a very child-friendly format. The r...
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ѦѺ rated it 13 years ago
text As One Devil to Another
“Indeed the safest road to hell is the gradual one – the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” - C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Lettersafter graduating Class Valedictorian at Temptation University, Scardagger is eager and hungry to unleash his fien...
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