Paul Shipton

457 books • 56 series

Growing up on Manchester, England Paul Shipton considered a number of occupations. He dreamed about being a soccer player, an astronaut, or--if those possibilities didn't work out--a world-famous rock star. It shocked him when, after graduating from Cambridge University, he became a teacher, a textbook editor, and eventually a novelist.

His ideas for The Mighty Skink followed a disastrous trip through a safari park in England. In one enclosure, a jovial gang of rhesus monkeys leapt on top of the author's fist car and began shredding the vinyl roof. Returning to the park years later for research, he was sure he spotted some suspiciously familiar faces among those monkeys!

Paul Shipton moved to the United States in 1994. He and his wife and two daughters live in Madison, Wisconsin.

Feb 13, 2003
Cover of Oxford Reading Tree: Level 11: True Stories: Titanic Survivor: The Story of Harold Bride

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 11: True Stories: Titanic Survivor: The Story of Harold Bride

Jan 30, 2002
Cover of Usborne Science Activities, Volume 3

Usborne Science Activities, Volume 3 (Usborne Science Activities, #3)

Jan 1, 2001
Cover of The Pig Scrolls

The Pig Scrolls

Nov 16, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Gold Teaching Versions Set

Rigby Star Gold Teaching Versions Set (RIGBY STAR)

Aug 1, 2000
Cover of Bug Muldoon and the Killer in the Rain

Bug Muldoon and the Killer in the Rain

Aug 1, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star guided Reception Red Level: Monster Meal Pupil Book (single)

Rigby Star guided Reception Red Level: Monster Meal Pupil Book (single) (RIGBY STAR)

Aug 1, 2000
Cover of Oxford Reading Tree

Oxford Reading Tree (Treetops)

Aug 1, 2000
Cover of Oxford Reading Tree

Oxford Reading Tree (Treetops)

Jun 30, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star 2, The Monster is Coming Teaching Version

Rigby Star 2, The Monster is Coming Teaching Version (RIGBY STAR)

Jun 12, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Reception: Red Level: Guess Who? Pupil Book (single)

Rigby Star Guided Reception: Red Level: Guess Who? Pupil Book (single) (RIGBY STAR)

Jun 1, 2000
Cover of The Man Who Was Hate

The Man Who Was Hate

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 White Level: The Gizmo's Trip (6 Pack) Framework Edition

Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 White Level: The Gizmo's Trip (6 Pack) Framework Edition (RIGBY STAR)

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 Gold Level Guided Reader Set

Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 Gold Level Guided Reader Set (RIGBY STAR)

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star 2, White Level Reader Set

Rigby Star 2, White Level Reader Set (RIGBY STAR)

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided 2/P3 Gold Level: The Monster is Coming 6PK Framework Edition

Rigby Star Guided 2/P3 Gold Level: The Monster is Coming 6PK Framework Edition (RIGBY STAR)

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star 2, Easy Order Pack

Rigby Star 2, Easy Order Pack (RIGBY STAR)

May 9, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 White Level: The Gizmo's Party (6 Pack) Framework Edition

Rigby Star Guided Year 2/P3 White Level: The Gizmo's Party (6 Pack) Framework Edition (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: Next Door Pets (6 Pack) Framework Edition

Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: Next Door Pets (6 Pack) Framework Edition (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
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Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: Monster Meal (6 pack) (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: The New Hat (6 pack)

Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: The New Hat (6 pack) (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: Guess Who? (6 pack)

Rigby Star Guided Reception/P1 Red Level: Guess Who? (6 pack) (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided 1/P2 Green Level: Clever Chick 6pk

Rigby Star Guided 1/P2 Green Level: Clever Chick 6pk (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
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Rigby Star Guided Yr1/P2 Yellow Level: The Lion's Dinner (6 pack) (RIGBY STAR)

Apr 28, 2000
Cover of Rigby Star Guided Yr1/P2 Yellow Level: Rush Hour (6 pack)

Rigby Star Guided Yr1/P2 Yellow Level: Rush Hour (6 pack) (RIGBY STAR)