Philip Nicholas Steele (born 17 May 1948) is an English author, chiefly of children's non-fiction.
He attended Felsted School and University College, Durham, graduating in Modern Languages in 1971.
[2] He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples and cultures.
[3] Many of his books are illustrated international co-editions, published in various languages, while others are aimed more specifically at the British market.
Steele has also written adult books dealing with the history and landscape of North Wales.