Robert Leeson was born in Cheshire and was a journalist for forty years, interrupted by army service in Egypt. He began to write for children in the 1960s and has had over 65 books published including The Third Class Genie - now a Collins Modern Classic - and The Demon Bike Rider. In 1985 he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature.
Series
Grange Hill
Grange Hill Rules - O.K.? (1979)
Grange Hill Goes Wild (1980)
Grange Hill for Sale (1981)
Grange Hill Rules - O.K.? (1979)
Grange Hill Goes Wild (1980)
Grange Hill for Sale (1981)
Time Rope
1. Time Rope (1986)
2. Three Against the World (1986)
3. The Metro Gangs Attack (1986)
4. At War With Tomorrow (1986)
1. Time Rope (1986)
2. Three Against the World (1986)
3. The Metro Gangs Attack (1986)
4. At War With Tomorrow (1986)
Zarnia Experiment
Phase 1: Landing (1991)
aka Landing in Cloud Valley
Phase 2: Fire! (1991)
aka Fire on the Cloud
Phase 3: Deadline (1993)
Phase 4: Danger Trail (1993)
Phase 5: Hide and Seek (1993)
Phase 6: Blast Off! (1993)
Phase 1: Landing (1991)
aka Landing in Cloud Valley
Phase 2: Fire! (1991)
aka Fire on the Cloud
Phase 3: Deadline (1993)
Phase 4: Danger Trail (1993)
Phase 5: Hide and Seek (1993)
Phase 6: Blast Off! (1993)
Novels
Beyond the Dragon Prow (1973)
The Third Class Genie (1975)
The Demon Bike Rider (1976)
It's My Life (1980)
Grange Hill Home and Away (1982)
Slambash Wangs of a Compo Gormer (1987)
Burper (1989) (with Caroline Crossland)
Jan Alone (1990)
Pancake Pickle at Hob Lane (1991)
April Fool at Hob Lane School (1992)
No Sleep for Hob Lane (1992)
Right Royal Kidnap (1992)
Never Kiss Frogs (1993)
The Ghosts at Hob Lane (1993)
Karlo's Tale (1993)
The Last Genie (1993)
Smart Girls (1993)
Harold and Bella, Jammy and Me (1994)
Swapper (1994)
The Dog Who Changed the World (1994)
Geraldine Gets Lucky (1995)
All the Gold in the World (1995)
Red, White and Blue (1996)
Smart Girls Forever (1997)
Doomwater (1997)
Lucky Lad! (1998)
Tom's Private War (1998)
Liar (1999)
The Amazing Adventures of Idle Jack (2000)
aka Idle Jack
The Song of Arthur (2001)
Tom's War Patrol (2001)
My Sister Shahrazad (2001)
Partners in Crime (2003)
Onda, Wind-rider (2003)
Tom's War (2003)
The Story of Robin Hood (2005)
The Third Class Genie (1975)
The Demon Bike Rider (1976)
It's My Life (1980)
Grange Hill Home and Away (1982)
Slambash Wangs of a Compo Gormer (1987)
Burper (1989) (with Caroline Crossland)
Jan Alone (1990)
Pancake Pickle at Hob Lane (1991)
April Fool at Hob Lane School (1992)
No Sleep for Hob Lane (1992)
Right Royal Kidnap (1992)
Never Kiss Frogs (1993)
The Ghosts at Hob Lane (1993)
Karlo's Tale (1993)
The Last Genie (1993)
Smart Girls (1993)
Harold and Bella, Jammy and Me (1994)
Swapper (1994)
The Dog Who Changed the World (1994)
Geraldine Gets Lucky (1995)
All the Gold in the World (1995)
Red, White and Blue (1996)
Smart Girls Forever (1997)
Doomwater (1997)
Lucky Lad! (1998)
Tom's Private War (1998)
Liar (1999)
The Amazing Adventures of Idle Jack (2000)
aka Idle Jack
The Song of Arthur (2001)
Tom's War Patrol (2001)
My Sister Shahrazad (2001)
Partners in Crime (2003)
Onda, Wind-rider (2003)
Tom's War (2003)
The Story of Robin Hood (2005)
Collections
Non fiction show