Neil Gaiman By: K.G.. Basic information! Grew up in England Attended church schools Such as Ardingly college.

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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

Neil’s first children’s book Won 5 awards Nominated for Prix Tam Tam

Illustrated prose novel Published in 1997 Selected as best book of “97”

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

Given to authors who have Performed outstanding achievement in the field Neil has won 1 World fantasy award World Fantasy

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

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