British author Nicholas Fisk (a pseudonym for David Higginbottom), who "was a musician, cartoonist, publisher and advertising creative director before undertaking his best-known work, as the author of original and thought-provoking novels for children," died May 10, the Guardian reported. He was 92. Fisk's titles include Trillions; On the Flip Side; Grinny; and A Rag, a Bone & a Hank of Hair. He "published almost a book a year for 30 years until 1996, when his failing eyesight due to macular degeneration made writing impossible. His stories lost none of their originality and continued to delight readers," the Guardian noted.
