...Anthony Horowitz: Short Biography Early Life: Anthony Horowitz is a novelist, screenwriter and a children’s author, born into a wealthy Jewish family on the 5th of April 1955 in Paddington, London. Growing up wasn’t very easy for him, even coming from a wealthy family. At the age of 8, he was sent to Orley Farms boarding school, where he would always gather his friends and entertain them by telling them stories he had read. He had always loved reading and writing since then. At the age of 13, he attended Rugby Public School. He graduated from the University of New York with lower second class degree in English literature and art history in 1977. He often did not get along with his dad and he remembers him as a cruel man that only cared about his money. Facing bankruptcy, his dad moved all his assets into Swiss numbered accounts. He later died of cancer and the family wasn’t able to track down the money. As for his mother, Anthony had always adored her; she even gave him a human skull for his 13th birthday, he still has it. It sits by his desk and reminds him that life is short… he needs to get a move on with that next chapter! Life as an Author and Achievements: Anthony Horowitz started professional writing at the age of 22 and already has over 40 books by now. His most famous series are: Alex Rider (with 11 books), The Power of Five (with 5 books), and The Diamond Brother Series (with 8 books). He has won Booksellers Association Award (2008), Booktrust Teenage Prize...
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