Melvin Burgess, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Melvin Burgess

British children's writer

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1954

Place of Birth: Twickenham, England, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Melvin Burgess (born 25 April 1954) is a British writer of children's fiction.
He became famous in 1998 with the publication of Junk, about heroin-addicted teenagers on the streets of Bristol.
In Britain, Junk became one of the best-known young adult books of the decade.
Burgess won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British author.
For the 10th anniversary in 2007 it was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.