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Jeremy Strong

5 stars across 165 books

Jeremy Strong Biography
Jeremy Strong has been publishing books since the 1978 and still has many more stories to tell. To date he has published over one hundred books and shows no sign of stopping yet! Imagine how full his bookshelves must be!

Most of his books are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson. The series Cartoon Kid is illustrated by Steve May, and My Brother’s Famous Bottom by Rowan Clifford.

Jeremy Strong has most recently published The Genius Aged 8 ¼ illustrated by Jamie Smith, and a new story about Streaker called The-Hundred-Mile-An-Hour-Dog Master of Disguise illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Both have been published this year and are available to buy now.

Jeremy Strong Facts
Jeremy Strong was born in South East London in 1949.

He studied English at York University and worked as a primary school teacher and then Head teacher until he left the profession in 1991 to write full-time.

He is leading a ‘Campaign for Fun’ to encourage reading for pleasure, and has a Krazy Club available for fans to join.

He is very accident prone and began his spell of accidents by falling out of a first floor window when he was three. Further accidents including falling out of trees, playing kiss chase and riding a bike at a thousand miles an hour!

Our favourite Jeremy Strong Book Characters
Streaker – from The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour-Dog

Nicholas’s Granny – from My Granny’s Great Escape

Doctor Starkly Bonkers – from Doctor Bonkers

Our favourite Jeremy Strong Book Quotes
“‘That’s the one!’ she cried. ‘That’s the bottom I’m after. Darling you have the most gorgeous bottom!’” (My Brother’s Famous Bottom)

“Streaker can out accelerate a torpedo. She can do 0 to 100mph in the blink of an eye. She’s usually vanished over the far horizon long before you have time to yell – ‘Streaker!’” (The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog)

“Parents are lovely, aren’t they? There you are on your death bed and all they can think about is money. I could have been choking my way to heaven!” (Beware! Killer Tomatoes)

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My Brother's Famous Bottom

4th January 2007

My Brother's Famous Bottom

My Brother's Famous Bottom: another hilarious triumph from Jeremy Strong!From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate pri... MoreMy Brother's Famous Bottom

(20 reviews) Review

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

4th January 2007

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic!From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karat... MoreThe Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

(15 reviews) Review

Romans on the Rampage: Chariot Champions

5th January 2017

Romans on the Rampage: Chariot Champions

Crazy capers abound in Ancient Rome! Croakbag the amazing talking raven tells the hilarious story of Perilus, the boy ch... MoreRomans on the Rampage: Chariot Champions

(15 reviews) Review

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog: Master of Disguise

2nd June 2016

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog: Master of Disguise

A brand new adventure for the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog gives us more laugh-out-loud capers for Trevor and his ridiculous... MoreThe Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog: Master of Disguise

(12 reviews) Review

My Brother's Famous Bottom Makes a Splash!

1st June 2017

My Brother's Famous Bottom Makes a Splash!

A new hilarious adventure in the My Brother's Famous Bottom series by King of Comedy, Jeremy Strong.Nicholas and his fam... MoreMy Brother's Famous Bottom Makes a Splash!

(12 reviews) Review

Captain Whiskers

15th March 2020

Captain Whiskers

Jack's about the get the pet he's always wanted – and many, many more … A furry and funny gem from King of ... MoreCaptain Whiskers

(11 reviews) Review

My Brother's Hot Cross Bottom

1st January 2009

My Brother's Hot Cross Bottom

Nicholas and his family are hatching eggs for his school's Easter Fair. But the eggs keep going missing and their new ra... MoreMy Brother's Hot Cross Bottom

(10 reviews) Review

Armadillo and Hare

1st November 2018

Armadillo and Hare

ARMADILLO AND HARE live with their friends in the Big Forest. Hare loves dancing. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. H... MoreArmadillo and Hare

(10 reviews) Review

Chicken Licken: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

1st March 2012

Chicken Licken: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

Based on the traditional fairy tale Chicken Licken, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in ev... MoreChicken Licken: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

(9 reviews) Review

The Ostrich of Pudding Lane

8th January 2016

The Ostrich of Pudding Lane

Pudding Lane may be the only primary school in the UK with a real, live ostrich for a mascot. She comes to the school as... MoreThe Ostrich of Pudding Lane

(8 reviews) Review

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10th October 2024

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