Helen Nicoll
Helen Nicoll | |
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| Born | 10 October 1937 |
| Died | 30 September 2012 (aged 74) Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Badminton School; Dartington Hall |
| Genre | Children's fantasy novels |
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| Spouse | Robert Kime (m. 1970) |
Helen Nicoll (10 October 1937 – 30 September 2012) was an English author of children's literature, best known for the Meg and Mog series. She wrote a total of 17 books and collaborated with illustrator Jan Pienkowski for more than forty years. In 1983, she founded the audiobook company Cover to Cover,[1] which was acquired by BBC Worldwide in 2000.
Biography
She was educated at Blackwell and later at Badminton School in Bristol.[2] She then studied the violin for a year at Dartington Hall in Devon.
Personal life
Nicoll married Robert Kime, an interior designer and antique dealer, in 1970. They had two children.
Nicoll died at her home in Wiltshire on 30 September 2012, ten days before her 75th birthday.
References
- ^ "Children's author was an audio book pioneer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Helen Nicoll Obituary". The Telegraph. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
External links
- "Helen Nicoll obituary", The Guardian, 9 October 2012
- Penguin author page