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Ian Serraillier
English novelist and poet, –
Ian Serraillier (24 September – 28 November ) was an English novelist and poet. He retold legends from England, Greece and Rome and was best known for his children's books, especially The Silver Sword (), a wartime adventure story that the BBC adapted for television in and again in
Early life and education
[edit]Serraillier, born in London on 24 September , was the eldest of the four children of Lucien Serraillier (–) and Mary Kirkland Rodger (–). His father died in the Spanish flu pandemic.
Serraillier was educated at Brighton College, a public school, and at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He then taught English at Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire in –, Dudley Boys Grammar School, Worcestershire, in –, and Midhurst Grammar School, West Sussex, in –
Pacifism
[edit]As a Quaker Serraillier was granted conscientious objector status in World War II, and served as an air raid warden during the conflict. He was a member of the pac
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About Ian Serraillier
Ian Serraillier (September 24, - November 28, ), was a British novelist and poet. Serraillier was best known for his children's books, especially the Silver Sword (Novel) (), a wartime adventure story which was adapted for television by the BBC in and again in
Born in London, Serraillier was educated at Brighton College, and took his degree at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He became an English teacher, first at World War II. It was during this period that his first published work appeared, in the form of poetry for both adults and children. In his first children's novel was published. It was followed by several more adventure stories of treasure and spies. His best known work, The Silver Sword, was published in and has become a classic