Malcolm Saville
Malcolm Saville | |
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| Born | Leonard Malcolm Saville 21 February 1901 Hastings, Sussex, England |
| Died | 30 June 1982 (aged 81) Hastings, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Author, literary publicist, editor |
| Citizenship | British |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Years active | 1943–1982 |
| Notable works | Lone Pine series |
| Spouse | Dorothy McCoy |
| Children | 4 |
Leonard Malcolm Saville (21 February 1901–30 June 1982) was an English writer best known for the Lone Pine series of children's books, many of which are set in Shropshire. His work emphasises location; the books include many vivid descriptions of English countryside, villages and sometimes towns.