Steve Barlow is tall and hairy, Steve Skidmore isnt! Together they are Britains most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people.
The 2 Steves met over twenty years ago when they were both teaching in Nottingham. Since then they have written over 150 books together. They have also acted as series editors on numerous reading programmes for several major publishing houses.
In addition to their many popular fiction series like Action Dogs, Challenger, iHero, iHorror, Mad Myths, Vernon Bright and The Dark Forest, they have written many non fiction books, TV scripts and edited many plays. They also write extensively for the reluctant reader.The 2 Steves are in great demand for author visits to schools, colleges and libraries across the world. They also undertake INSET events and make regular appearances at Literary Festivals.
The 2 Steves met over twenty years ago when they were both teaching in Nottingham. Since then they have written over 150 books together. They have also acted as series editors on numerous reading programmes for several major publishing houses.
In addition to their many popular fiction series like Action Dogs, Challenger, iHero, iHorror, Mad Myths, Vernon Bright and The Dark Forest, they have written many non fiction books, TV scripts and edited many plays. They also write extensively for the reluctant reader.The 2 Steves are in great demand for author visits to schools, colleges and libraries across the world. They also undertake INSET events and make regular appearances at Literary Festivals.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
Series
Mad Myths
1. Stone Me! (1993)
2. Mind the Door! (1996)
3. A Touch of Wind (1998)
4. Must Fly! (1998)
5. Don't Look Back (2006)
1. Stone Me! (1993)
2. Mind the Door! (1996)
3. A Touch of Wind (1998)
4. Must Fly! (1998)
5. Don't Look Back (2006)
Vernon Bright
1. Vernon Bright and the Magnetic Banana (2000)
2. Vernon Bright and Frankenstein's Hamster (2000)
3. Vernon Bright and the Faster Than Light Show (2004)
4. Vernon Bright and the End of the World (2002)
1. Vernon Bright and the Magnetic Banana (2000)
2. Vernon Bright and Frankenstein's Hamster (2000)
3. Vernon Bright and the Faster Than Light Show (2004)
4. Vernon Bright and the End of the World (2002)
Tales of the Dark Forest
1. Goodknyght! (2003)
2. Whizzard! (2002)
3. Trollogy! (2003)
4. Knyghtmare! (2004)
1. Goodknyght! (2003)
2. Whizzard! (2002)
3. Trollogy! (2003)
4. Knyghtmare! (2004)
Outernet
1. Friend or Foe (2002)
2. Control (2002)
3. Odyssey (2002)
4. Time Out (2002)
5. The Hunt (2003)
6. Weaver (2003)
1. Friend or Foe (2002)
2. Control (2002)
3. Odyssey (2002)
4. Time Out (2002)
5. The Hunt (2003)
6. Weaver (2003)
I, Hero
Code Mission (2007)
Death or Glory (2007)
Gorgon's Cave (2007)
Viking Blood (2007)
Pirate Gold (2008)
Save the Empire! (2008)
Space Rescue (2009)
Strike Force (2009)
Dragon Slayer (2010)
Tomb Runner (2010)
Alien Raid (2011)
Castle of Doom (2011)
Atlantis Assault (2014)
Battle For The Seas (2014)
Code Mission (2007)
Death or Glory (2007)
Gorgon's Cave (2007)
Viking Blood (2007)
Pirate Gold (2008)
Save the Empire! (2008)
Space Rescue (2009)
Strike Force (2009)
Dragon Slayer (2010)
Tomb Runner (2010)
Alien Raid (2011)
Castle of Doom (2011)
Atlantis Assault (2014)
Battle For The Seas (2014)
Luke Challenger Adventure
1. Return to the Lost World (2010)
2. Return to 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (2011)
3. Return to King Solomon's Mines (2012)
1. Return to the Lost World (2010)
2. Return to 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (2011)
3. Return to King Solomon's Mines (2012)
Action Dogs
1. Oceans of Peril (2012)
2. Fire Down Below (2012)
3. Danger on the Ice! (2012)
4. Terror in Space (2012)
1. Oceans of Peril (2012)
2. Fire Down Below (2012)
3. Danger on the Ice! (2012)
4. Terror in Space (2012)
I, Hero: Blood Crown Quest
Dragon Mountain (2013)
Sands of Blood (2013)
City of the Dead (2013)
Demon Sea (2013)
Dragon Mountain (2013)
Sands of Blood (2013)
City of the Dead (2013)
Demon Sea (2013)
I Hero: Immortals
Dragon (2015)
Wizard (2015)
Mermaid (2015)
Superhero (2015)
Spy (2016)
Warrior Princess (2016)
Ninja (2016)
Unicorn (2016)
Knight (2019)
Pirate Queen (2019)
Fairy (2019)
Samurai (2019)
Dinosaur Hunter (2019)
Witch (2019)
Dragon (2015)
Wizard (2015)
Mermaid (2015)
Superhero (2015)
Spy (2016)
Warrior Princess (2016)
Ninja (2016)
Unicorn (2016)
Knight (2019)
Pirate Queen (2019)
Fairy (2019)
Samurai (2019)
Dinosaur Hunter (2019)
Witch (2019)
Monsters Like Us
Call of the Wild (2015)
Hangem High School (2015)
Football Frightmare (2016)
Lost in the Woods (2016)
Monster Movie (2016)
Mummy Mayhem (2017)
Talent Fright (2017)
Great Cake Off (2017)
Teacher Trouble (2017)
Call of the Wild (2015)
Hangem High School (2015)
Football Frightmare (2016)
Lost in the Woods (2016)
Monster Movie (2016)
Mummy Mayhem (2017)
Talent Fright (2017)
Great Cake Off (2017)
Teacher Trouble (2017)
I Hero: Legends
Beowulf (2017)
Robin Hood (2017)
Freya (2018)
Hercules (2018)
Athena (2018)
King Arthur (2018)
Beowulf (2017)
Robin Hood (2017)
Freya (2018)
Hercules (2018)
Athena (2018)
King Arthur (2018)
I Hero: Toons
Attack of the Zombie Bunnies (2018)
Kung Fu Kitten (2018)
Invasion of the Botty Snatchers (2018)
Robin Hamster (2018)
Enter The Penguin (2018)
Killer Custard (2018)
Attack of the Zombie Bunnies (2018)
Kung Fu Kitten (2018)
Invasion of the Botty Snatchers (2018)
Robin Hamster (2018)
Enter The Penguin (2018)
Killer Custard (2018)
I HERO: Monster Hunter
1. Alien (2018)
2. Zombie (2018)
3. Vampire (2018)
4. Ghost (2018)
5. Werewolf (2018)
6. Mutant (2018)
7. Mummy (2020)
8. Demon (2020)
9. Yeti (2020)
10. Robot (2020)
1. Alien (2018)
2. Zombie (2018)
3. Vampire (2018)
4. Ghost (2018)
5. Werewolf (2018)
6. Mutant (2018)
7. Mummy (2020)
8. Demon (2020)
9. Yeti (2020)
10. Robot (2020)
EDGE: Galaxy Warriors
Movie Star Set-up (2019)
Space Rap (2019)
Robot Rampage (2019)
Web World (2019)
Galaxy Football Cup (2019)
Space Pirates (2019)
Movie Star Set-up (2019)
Space Rap (2019)
Robot Rampage (2019)
Web World (2019)
Galaxy Football Cup (2019)
Space Pirates (2019)
EDGE: I HERO: Megahero
The Poisonous Plans of Professor Weird (2020)
The Slippery Schemes of Sushi Man (2020)
The Dreadful Deeds of DinaSaw (2020)
The Terrible Tricks of Miss Take (2020)
The Hateful Horrors of the Queen of Hearts (2020)
The Malign Mischief of MegaBite (2020)
The Poisonous Plans of Professor Weird (2020)
The Slippery Schemes of Sushi Man (2020)
The Dreadful Deeds of DinaSaw (2020)
The Terrible Tricks of Miss Take (2020)
The Hateful Horrors of the Queen of Hearts (2020)
The Malign Mischief of MegaBite (2020)
Novels
Paper Tigers (1991)
I Fell in Love with a Leather Jacket (1993)
In Love with an Urban Gorilla (1994)
Action Replays (1996)
Puberty Unplugged (1996)
Monster Guide to Good Behaviour (1996)
Dream On (1998)
Mystery of King Arthur (1999)
The Mystery of Robin Hood (1999)
Taking Off! (2000)
The Doomsday Virus (2005)
Funny Business (2006)
Time Switch (2007)
The Doomsday Watchers (2007)
Killer Clone (2009)
Small World (2019)
I Fell in Love with a Leather Jacket (1993)
In Love with an Urban Gorilla (1994)
Action Replays (1996)
Puberty Unplugged (1996)
Monster Guide to Good Behaviour (1996)
Dream On (1998)
Mystery of King Arthur (1999)
The Mystery of Robin Hood (1999)
Taking Off! (2000)
The Doomsday Virus (2005)
Funny Business (2006)
Time Switch (2007)
The Doomsday Watchers (2007)
Killer Clone (2009)
Small World (2019)
Series contributed to
Lost Diaries
1. The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner (1997)
2. The Lost Diary of Eric Bloodaxe, Viking Warrior (1997)
3. The Lost Diary of Julius Caesar's Slave (1997)
4. The Lost Diary of Hercules' Personal Trainer (1998)
5. The Lost Diary of Shakespeare's Ghostwriter (1999)
6. The Lost Diary of Robin Hood's Money Man (1999)
1. The Lost Diary of King Henry VIII's Executioner (1997)
2. The Lost Diary of Eric Bloodaxe, Viking Warrior (1997)
3. The Lost Diary of Julius Caesar's Slave (1997)
4. The Lost Diary of Hercules' Personal Trainer (1998)
5. The Lost Diary of Shakespeare's Ghostwriter (1999)
6. The Lost Diary of Robin Hood's Money Man (1999)
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