Geoffrey Trease

Robert Geoffrey Trease (1909–1998) was a prolific British writer who published 113 books, mainly for children, between 1934 and 1997, pioneering socially aware historical adventure novels that addressed moral and political issues[1][4]. He is best known for works like *Bows Against the Barons* and *Cue for Treason*, and was an advocate for improving children's literature quality while serving as chairman of the Society of Authors in the 1970s[4][5].