Pete johnson today
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Marcus’s story begins on the night of his thirteenth birthday. That’s when his parents tell him that they’re half vampires and he’s about to start transforming into one as well. After that – well get ready for an incredible adventure which is both spooky and hilarious. In fact there are moments in the story when Marcus is nearly as funny as me. Hard to believe, I know – but true!
TOP OF THE CLASS ‘Pete Johnson’s skilfully written dialogue taking us into the story on the first page.’
‘Children who read it will chortle away, feel better about themselves and have lots of jokes to tell.’
Pete Johnson (author)British children's writer Pete Johnson (born 29 April 1965) is a British children's writer with more than fifty books to his name.[1] Inspired by the author, Dodie Smith – a fan letter led to a correspondence for over twenty years – his earlier books were for teenagers. But, his first breakout hit was The Ghost Dog[2] in 1996; an eerie tale about the power of imagination which won both the Stockton Children's Book of the Year Award and The Young Telegraph Book of the Year. This book is still widely used in schools. Other horror stories followed including, The Creeper[3] (2001) which also won The Stockton Children's Book of the Year Award and The Vampire Blog (2010) which won The Brilliant Book Award. His anti-bullying novels Traitor (2002) and Avenger (2004) have also earned special praise and several prizes. Although, in more recent years,achieved his greatest success with comedies such as, Trust me I’m a Troublemaker, 2005 winner of The Calerdale Children’s Book Award and shortlisted for the Lincolnshire You
Pete Johnson (musician)American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist Musical artist Kermit Holden "Pete" Johnson (March 25, 1904 – March 23, 1967)[1][2] was an American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist. Tony Russell stated in his book The Blues – From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray that "Johnson shared with the other members of the 'Boogie Woogie Trio' the technical virtuosity and melodic fertility that can make this the most exciting of all piano music styles, but he was more comfortable than Meade Lux Lewis in a band setting; and as an accompanist, unlike Lewis or Albert Ammons, he could sparkle but not outshine his singing partner".[3]Scott Yanow for AllMusic, wrote: "Johnson was one of the three great boogie-woogie pianists", the others being Lewis and Ammons "whose sudden prominence in the late 1930s helped make the style very popular".[2] BiographyJohnson was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] He was raised by his mother after his father deserted the family. Things got so bad financially, Pete was placed in an or Copyright ©popfray.pages.dev 2025 |