Maggie was born in Crosby, Liverpool. She studied at Southport Art College and Liverpool Polytechnic where she gained a BA in Illustration. At London's Central School of Art and Design she did an MA in Graphic Design followed by post graduate studies in Medieval Art, Archaeology and Old English at University College London.

 

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Maggie started work in advertising in 1987 and customers included British Airways, Marks and Spencers and Wedgwood. She also designed greeting cards and stationery. In 1989 she met Eunice and has since worked consistently in children's books. Maggie's interests include herbal medicine, anything medieval and travelling around France and Italy sampling wine.

 

 

Titles include:-

SANTA BEAR'S FIRST CHRISTMAS – Templar

THE CHRISTMAS HAT – Templar

THE HALLOWEEN PARTY – Templar

NIGHT-NIGHT, LITTLE ONE by Angela McAllister – Doubleday US

MOUSE TAIL MOON by Joanne Ryder – Henry Holt US

DADDY'S LITTLE BOY by Billy Collins – HarperCollins US

AN ANGEL CAME TO NAZARETH - Templar

 

 

© Maggie Kneen