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Jonathan Emmett

Jonathan Emmett (born 10 December 1965) is a British children's author and pop-up book designer. He is best known for his picture books including Bringing Down the Moon, Someone Bigger and The Princess and the Pig. His books have won several awards including the Red House Children's Book Award for Pigs Might Fly and The Week Junior Book Awards 2024, Children’s Book of the Year: Animals and Nature for The Tyrannosaurs's Feathers.

Jonathan Emmett

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Name
Jonathan Emmett
Born
10 December 1965
Birthplace
Leicester, England
Education
University of Nottingham
Occupation
author, pop-up designer
Known for
Bringing Down the Moon, Someone Bigger and The Princess and the Pig
Nationality
United Kingdom
Fields
architecture · children's and young adult literature
Languages
English

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Jonathan Emmett (born 10 December 1965) is a British children's author and pop-up book designer. He is best known for his picture books including Bringing Down the Moon, Someone Bigger and The Princess and the Pig. His books have won several awards including the Red House Children's Book Award for Pigs Might Fly and The Week Junior Book Awards 2024, Children’s Book of the Year: Animals and Nature for The Tyrannosaurs's Feathers.

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