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Chris Bradford is a true believer in ‘practising what you preach’. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.

For his new BODYGUARD series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. During his training, he acquired skills in unarmed combat, defensive driving, tactical firearms, threat assessments, surveillance, and even anti-ambush exercises.

His best-selling books are published in over 25 languages and have garnered more than 30 children’s book award nominations, including the Northern Ireland Book Awards 2011, Weald Book Award 2014 and the Brilliant Book Award 2014.

Before becoming a full-time author, he was a professional musician (who once performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II), songwriter and music teacher.

He lives on the South Downs, England with his two sons.

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To discover more about Chris go to www.chrisbradford.co.uk

Chris is available for virtual visits in your school!


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