ANTHONY BUCKERIDGE
English author (1912)
Biography:
Anthony Buckeridge was born in London on 20th June 1912. Buckeridge was sent to a boarding school in Sussex from the age of 8 until he reached 18. So like Jennings, his most famous character, Buckeridge was educated at a private boarding school. He soon became a teacher and narrated his own stories to his pupils. The characters of these stories are schoolmates like them.
After the War, Buckeridge wrote stories for radio and television, which became an immediate succes at the BBC. Afterwards, Collins (London) published them in more than 20 volumes, which were soon translated into many different languages. His heroe, called Jennings for the English-speaking readers, became a popular figure in Europe. In France, for instance, it is a well-known character but here called Bennett.
Anthony Buckeridge, author if illustrated works:
Take Jennings For Instance, illustrated by Mays. Collins, 1958
Especially Jennings!, illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1965.
Jennings, as usual, illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1959.
Jennings' Diary, Collins, 1953.
Jennings, of course!, Illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1964.
Jennings abounding, illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1967.
Jennings goes to School, illustrations by John Verney, Penguin Books: Harmondsworth, 1965.
Jennings in particular, illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1968.
Just like Jennings, Collins, 1961.
Leave it to Jennings, Illustrated by Mays, Collins, 1963
Rex Milligan raises the Roof, Illustrated by Mazure, Lutterworth Press, 1955.
Rex Milligan reporting, Illustrated by Mazure, Lutterworth Press, 1961.
Rex Milligan's Busy Term, Illustrated by Mazure, Lutterworth Press, 1953.
Bennett champion, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1991.
Bennett et Mortimer, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1991.
Bennett et son piano, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1991.
Bennett au collège, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1996.
Bennett et la roue folle, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1996.
Bennett et le général, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1996.
L'Agence Bennett et Cie, illustrated by Michel Backès, Hachette, 1997.
On the Internet:
Visit his official site, with a biography, a complete list of his published works and some details about Jennings.
At http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/usrpages/collect/Buckeridge.htm, you'll find even more information about the author and his work.