Category Archives: Blog

To mark the publication of a brand new book of original jokes (co-written by me and Rachel Delahaye), I’ve written a new event that promises to put its funny where its mouth is. The Daily Joker (published September, Piccadilly Press, £4.99) has a rib-tickling … Continue reading →

Award winning children’s author/performer Gareth P Jones (Ninja Meerkats, Steampunk Pirates & Death or Ice Cream?) is teaming up with fabulous illustrators (including Garry Parsons, Steve May and Gemma Hastilow) in this brand new, original and unpredictable festival show. Gareth and his … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who dressed up as characters from my books on World Book Day. Sincerest apologies to the teacher who had to spend the day with the Grim Reaper in the class. 

These days, March is very much harvest time for school visiting authors. The amount of work I get varies year to year, but this year is looking reassuringly busy. I hardly left the house in January until a week of school visits to British schools … Continue reading →

Last week I had a Booktrust Letterbox event, a one-off session specially for children in care. This is my second one of these events in as many months. I enjoyed both very much and really hope it won’t be my … Continue reading →

This was a lovely thing to be asked to do. The idea was to ask people who work with children three words of advice for the next generation. Some chose three unconnected words, others went for a three word sentence. … Continue reading →

It is widely believed that there are now more literary festivals in the country than can be counted. They vary in size, scale, length & prestige but one of my absolute favourites in the Northern Children Book Festival. There is … Continue reading →

Today, I stood in front of years 5 & 6 with a blank piece of paper & asked them to fill it with a story. Their story went like this: The Planet Money was flat like a coin. On the … Continue reading →

5, days, 3 cities, 10 schools, 2 booksellers, 1 ukulele, 4 or 5 pianos, 1 trumpet, 1700 children, 1 author and 3 books, almost 800 books sold. A MASSIVE thank you to all who made my #PetDefendersTour such a blast! I … Continue reading →

A massive thanks to Nancy for this wonderful 10/10 review of my book, Pet Defenders: Escape from Planet Bogey. Also a brilliant recreation of Steve May’s cover.