Patrick skene catling author biography

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Patrick Skene Catling

British journalist, author and book reviewer

Patrick Skene Catling

Skene Catling in February

Born () 14 February (age&#;99)
London, England
OccupationWriter, journalist, book reviewer
NationalityBritish
EducationOberlin College
SpouseSusan Barnes Watson (&#;)
Diane Wheeler Nicholson (–)
Children4

Patrick Skene Catling (born 14 February )[1] is a British journalist, author and book reviewer, best known for writing The Chocolate Touch in [2] He has written 12 novels, 3 works of nonfiction and 9 books for children.

Background

Catling was born and schooled in London and was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States.

The Chocolate Touch

Catling served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a navigator and as a journalist at The Baltimore Sun[3] and The Manchester Guardian.

He has traveled extensively. His present home is in the Republic of Ireland.[2] He continues writin