
Piers Torday
6. duben 1974
Piers Torday is a celebrated children's author whose work often explores themes of adventure and the wild. His early career in theatre and television production has clearly influenced his dynamic storytelling and narrative structure. Readers are drawn to his ability to craft imaginative worlds that resonate deeply with young audiences, making his books both thrilling and thought-provoking.
Piers Torday se narodil 6. dubna v hrabství Northumberland na severu Anglie. Pracoval v divadle Pleasance, v komediích a spolupracoval s televizí. V hloubi duše se však chtěl stát spisovatelem, a když jeho otec napsal ve věku 60 let svou první knihu ("Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" - tzv. "Lov lososů v Jemenu"), nechal se inspirovat. Nyní žije v Londýně.