Leon Rosselson

Leon Rosselson (b. 1934) is a satirical songwriter and children's writer.

A children's writer

Leon has published 17 children's books. His first book, "Rosa's Singing Grandfather", published by Puffin was shortlisted in 1991 for the Carnegie Medal. A cassette version of the book was also published. Leon writes with feeling about the experience of being a refugee, and about being bullied. His story "The Greatest Drummer In The World" has been made into a stage show, at the Drill Hall. London in 2002. His first full-length novel was "Home is a place called Nowhere" (2004).

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