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My Take
Jonathan Stroud is, to my mind, one of the smartest writers working in children's and young-adult fiction. The Bartimaeus sequence and Lockwood & Co. wrap genuine wit and class-conscious satire inside ghost stories and djinn, never talking down to younger readers. What I admire is not the shelf of awards, deserved as they are, but his refusal to soften the edges; the scares stay scary and the jokes land. A York-educated Englishman born in 1970, he writes books that adults can enjoy without embarrassment. That dual register is rare, and he makes it look effortless.
Overview
Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books have received note for their satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Stroud
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・ストラウド
- Reading
- じょなさん・すとらうど
- Born
- October 27, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Bedford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / novelist / literary editor / young adult author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of York
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel
- 2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
- 2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
- 2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Bartimaeus Sequence | — | |
| Notable work | Lockwood & Co. | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.