Cherith Baldry

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Cherith Baldry (born 21 January 1947) is a British children's fiction and fantasy fiction writer. She also publishes under the pseudonyms Adam Blade, Jenny Dale, Jack Dillon, and Erin Hunter. She has also written several one-act plays. [1] [2]

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Biography

Born in Lancaster, England, Baldry studied at Manchester University and St Anne's College, Oxford. She worked both as a teacher and a lecturer. [3] She taught in Sierra Leone and England. [4] [5] She is a member of and has published reviews in the British Science Fiction Association. [6]

Baldry is one of seven authors who writes under the pen name of Erin Hunter. [7] [8] Baldry has written for Warriors , in which wild cats strive for peace in their territories, [9] and Seekers , in which a group of four bears go on a journey together.

She currently lives in Reigate with her two cats, Bramble and Sorrel, who were the inspirations for two characters in the Warriors books (Brambleclaw and Sorreltail, respectively). [10] She was married to the late Peter Baldry, a scientist, and has two sons, Will and Adam.

Books

Eaglesmount trilogy

Abbey series

Saga of the Six Worlds series

Warriors series

Seekers series

Novels

Plays

References

  1. "Baldry, Cherith 1947– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. Kumar, Lisa, ed. (2006), "Cherith Baldry (1947-)", Something About the Author, vol. 167, Detroit, MI: Gale, pp. 11–13, retrieved 24 April 2025
  3. "Cherith Baldry". Infinity plus. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
  4. Dalkin, Gary (14 July 2017). "Improbable Interviews - Cherith Baldry". Amazing Stories. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. "Cherith Baldry (1947–) Biography - Personal, Career, Member, Honors Awards, Writings, Sidelights". biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  6. "Publication: Vector 188". isfdb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  7. "Who is Erin Hunter? | Warrior Cats". warriorcats.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  8. "Erin Hunter". goodreads.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  9. "Home | Warrior Cats | Warrior Cats". warriorcats.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  10. "Cherith Baldry". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 5 April 2008.