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                                 Why He Wrote the Book

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                                 Why He Wrote the Book

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I believe the idea for Lockwood & Co started with his childhood love of fantasy; especially mythology and magic. As a child, He was always writing adventure stories set in realistic London. He realized being an author was his calling with the publication of Buried Fire. He then began to experiment with his style in the Bartimaeus books.

Lockwood & Co is a combination of all of these reasons. It's an adventure set in London with the mythological presence of ghosts. It's also has a mystery air about it.

To sum it up, Stroud wrote The Screaming Staircase as a continuation of his love of mythological and fantasy stlye London adventures.

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When one of their cases crashes and burns, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance to save their company. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England. Only, they may not make it out alive.

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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award For Children's Liturature

Cybils Award for Fantasy and Sci-fy

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Stroud was born in Bedford, England on 27-10-1970. (That's October 27th). He currently resides in England with his wife Gina. His three children are Isabelle, Arthur, and Louis.

He was often ill between the ages of 7 and 9, spending much of his time in the hospital. Reading and writing were his escape from boredom and frustration. Fantasy was his preferred genre, as it provided an easier way to escape reality.

He went to York University to read and study English literature. He later graduated with a degree in english. After graduation, he worked at Walker Books as an editor before later becoming a full time author.

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Buried Fire

The Leap

The Last Siege

Heroes of the Valley

The Ghost of Shadow Vale

Next Question

The Dragon Book

Midnight Feast

The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood

The Viking Saga of Harry Bristlebeard

Sight seekers: Ancient Rome

Word Play World

The Bartimaeus Books:

The Amulet of Samarand

The Golem's Eye

Ptolemy's Gate

The Ring of Solomon

Lockwood & Co:

The Screaming Staircase

The Whispering Skull

The Hollow Boy

The Dagger in the Desk