The Exterminator by Patrick Skene Catling

ISBN 9780416191240.Patrick Skene Catling is a British journalist, author and book reviewer best known for writing The Chocolate Touch in 1952.Ĭatling was born and schooled in London and was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States.

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Tony Ross (1995).

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Mark Foreman (1994).

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Tony Ross (1994).

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Philip Hopman (2000).

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Mark Foreman (1993).

Freddy Hill: The Story of a Modern Man of Pleasure.

^ Catling, Patrick Skene Margot Apple (1979).

^ 'review of John Midas of The Chocolate Touch'.

^ 'list of Patrick Skene Catling reviews'.Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Also: The Baltimore Sun 1837-1987 by Harold A. ^ Better Than Working by Patrick Skene Catling.Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Freddy Hill: The Story of a Modern Man of Pleasure.Of John Midas in the Dreamtime, School Library Journal wrote, '.children who have been dragged around tourist sights will relate to John's boredom'. Catling has since written dozens of books, and has developed the popular The Chocolate Touch character John Midas into the children's book series: John Midas in the Dreamtime (1986), John Midas and the Vampires (1994), John Midas and the Radio Touch (1994), and John Midas and the Rock Star (1995). His first publication of The Chocolate Touch in 1952 received enthusiastic responses from several reviewers. He continues writing books, and writes reviews for The Spectator, The Telegraph, and other publications. His present home is in the Republic of Ireland. Catling served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a navigator and as a journalist at The Baltimore Sun and The Manchester Guardian.

He has written 12 novels, 3 works of non fiction and 9 books for children.Ĭatling was born and schooled in London and was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States. Patrick Skene Catling (born 14 February 1925) is a British journalist, author and book reviewer best known for writing The Chocolate Touch in 1952. With Susan Barnes Watson: Sheila Skene Catling (now Sheila Conroy), Ellen Craig Skene Catling (now Ellen South), with Diane Wheeler Nicholson: Charlotte Skene Catling, Desmond Skene Catling

The Exterminator by Patrick Skene Catling