Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Chudley Alexander was born on January 30, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
* He grew up in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pennsylvania.
* After serving in the Army during World War II, Alexander worked as a book editor and writer.
* He is best known for his fantasy novels for children, including the five-book series The Chronicles of Prydain.
* Alexander won the Newbery Medal for The Book of Three, the first book in The Chronicles of Prydain.
* He also won the National Book Award for The High King, the fifth and final book in The Chronicles of Prydain.
* Alexander died on May 17, 2007, at the age of 83.
* He is considered one of the most important authors of children's fantasy literature.
* His books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.