Saviour Pirotta
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Author of:
- An Elephant for the Emperor,
- The Friendly Pirates: A Bloomsbury Young Reader,
- The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad,
- Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery,
- Pirates of Poseidon: An Ancient Greek Mystery,
- Secret of the Oracle: An Ancient Greek Mystery,
- Shadow of the Centaurs: An Ancient Greek Mystery
Biography
Saviour Pirotta was born in Malta but emigrated to the UK in his early twenties. He established himself in the book world with his award-winning adaptations of world myths and legends. These ancient stories continue to inspire his critically acclaimed historical novels for children. He has also written plays which have been performed around Europe. Saviour now lives in Driffield, a small market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire. When not writing, he loves cooking world food, trying to grow dahlias and looking after his tabby, Gino. His books for Bloomsbury Ed include The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad and Pirates of Poseidon: An Ancient Greek Mystery.