Author of the Month: Roger Hargreaves

Charles Roger Hargreaves, born in 1935, was an English author and illustrator of children's books. He was born in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England. His parents were Alfred Reginald who owned a Laundromat and mother Ethel Mary Hargreaves was a housewife. Hargreaves worked in his father's Laundromat and dry cleaning business. He then started working in advertising and was the creative director in an advertising firm in London.

He is the third bestselling author and has sold hundred million books. He also wrote another notable series of books called the 'Timbuctoo' series. It consists of twenty five books. Other books include are 'John Mouse' and 'Roundy and Squary' books. His books have stood the test of time and are still one of the most popular children's books of all times. Some other books written by him are the series 'Walter Worm', 'Albert Elephant, Count Worm and Grandfather Clock', 'I am…', 'Easy Peasy People'and 'Hippo Potto and Mouse'. His books have been translated in twenty different languages and have been sold all over the world. His series 'Timbuctoo' consists of twenty five books but he is most famous for his Mr. Men and Little Miss series.

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List of available books by Roger Hargreaves in AWC Library

1. Mr. Quiet
2. Mr. Wrong
3. Mr. Worry
4. Mr. Uppity
5. Mr. Topsy-Turvy
6. Mr. Tickle
7. Mr. Tall
8. Mr. Strong
9. Mr. Snow
10. Mr. Sneeze
11. Mr. Small
12. Mr. Slow
13. Mr. Skinny
14. Mr. Silly
15. Mr. Rush
16. Mr. Rude
17. Mr. Perfect
18. Mr. Nosey
19. Mr. Nonsense
20. Mr. Noisy
21. Mr. Nobody
22. Mr. Muddle
23. Mr. Mischief
24. Mr. Messy
25. Mr. Mean
26. Mr. Lazy
27. Mr. Jelly
28. Mr. Impossible
29. Mr. Happy
30. Mr. Grumpy
31. Mr. Grumble
32. Mr. Greedy
33. Mr. Good
34. Mr. Fussy
35. Mr. Funny
36. Mr. Forgetful
37. Mr. Dizzy
38. Mr. Daydream
39. Mr. Cool
40. Mr. Clumsy
41. Mr. Clever
42. Mr. Cheerful
43. Mr. Chatterbox
44. Mr. Busy
45. Mr. Bump
46. Mr. Brave
47. Mr. Bounce
48. Little Miss Twins
49. Little Miss Splendid