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Dave Cousins

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Dave Cousins’ books have been hailed as "teen realism with action, humour and heart". He is also the author/illustrator of the "Charlie Merrick's Misfits" series, and the "Robot Babysitter" stories for younger readers.

Abandoning childhood plans to be an astronaut or Batman, Dave went to art college in Bradford, joined a band and was nearly famous. His writing career began aged ten, drawing comics and penning lyrics for an imaginary pop group. Dave says that reading and writing stories helped him navigate the bumpy roads of teenage life and hopes that his own books will play a similar role for today’s readers.

Published in over twelve languages, "15 Days without a Head" was a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, a Junior Library Guild S
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Dave Cousins To be honest, I don't believe in "writer's block" as such. Some days writing can be hard, but you just have to keep going and write your way through i…moreTo be honest, I don't believe in "writer's block" as such. Some days writing can be hard, but you just have to keep going and write your way through it. What you write that day may all end up in the bin, but it's the only way to solve the problem. Sometimes going for a walk can help, but generally I like to "think with my hands", so I write myself questions, play the "what if?" game and then write out the answers. That usually gets me going again.(less)
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Waiting For Gonzo

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My Robot's Gone Wild

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A Robot Ate My Grandma

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My Robot's Gone Wild! New Book in the Robot Babysitter series, Out Now!

 


Hi folks, 
Belated best wishes for the New Year – I hope all is well with you and yours.
I'm posting today to announce that the fourth (and final) book in the Robot Babysitter series is now available.
Emma, at Primary Teacher Bookshelf, did a great review that sums up the story very nicely. She kindly allowed me to use it here:
"My Robot’s Gone Wild is an epic finale to this series of books … a r Read more of this blog post »
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“A secret is like a bag you have to lug around all the time - each day you add another lie, and it just gets heavier and harder to carry on your own.”
Dave Cousins, Fifteen Days Without a Head

“I couldn't care less if i'm invisible to most of them. Invisibility is fine; it's the superpower i'd pick every time. Most people want strength, X-ray vision, or the ability to fly. Not me. Just to be able to fade away-how good would that be?”
Dave Cousins, Fifteen Days Without a Head

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“A secret is like a bag you have to lug around all the time - each day you add another lie, and it just gets heavier and harder to carry on your own.”
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