Dominic Barker

Dominic Barker (born 1966) is a British children's author.

Biography

Dominic Barker was born in Southport in 1966. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in English and then spent two years as part of a comedy double act before deciding to become a teacher. He taught at various schools including The Commonweal School, Swindon.

He currently lives in Barcelona.

Awards and honours

In 2011, Max and Molly's Guide to Trouble: How to Catch a Criminal was selected for Richard and Judy's Children's Book Club.

Publications

Mickey Sharp series

• Sharp Stuff (1999)
• Sharp Shot (2001)
• Sharp Returns (2003)
• Sharp Beats (2008)

Blart series

• ' (2006)
• Blart II: The Boy Who was Wanted Dead or Alive - Or Both (2007)
• Blart III: The Boy Who Set Sail on a Questionable Quest (2008)