Darren Shan

I wanted to write about racism and xenophobia in 21st Century England and Ireland, but I wanted to do it in an exciting way so that I could reach more readers. Zombies seemed like a good way to do that.

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These are some quotes by Irish author Darren Shan Author, who was born on July 2, 1972.

Quotes by Darren Shan

The message of 'Zomb-B' is that you have to listen to your own heart and head and question everything. Question stereotypes and the way the world seems or is being presented. Some of the people we should be most concerned about, dangerous right-wing bigots, sound convincing and reasonable.

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I was lucky because my mum was a teacher and showed me how to read and write. But most importantly, she encouraged me to use my imagination.

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I think sometimes parents and teachers can push children away from reading by telling them it's something they must do, the same way they must eat their greens and must pass their exams in school. Poppycock! Read or don't read - that's your call.

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