News & Events
30 years a published author
28th September 2015
I had a wonderful time with friends, children and a few fans last week, launching Help! and celebrating 30 years as a published author. Even Cheltenham’s local MP, Alex Chalk, came along with his young family. I couldn’t resist reading Shhh! because it always gets such a great response, and...
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Querido Max – Spanish edition
25th September 2015
Look what came through my door this morning – a second Spanish edition of one of my favourite books, Dear Max. Sadly, the Max series is no longer available in print in the UK – Boo! – only in a digital format, so I’m happy to see that the print...
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OZ/NZ Oxford Reading Series
15th September 2015
Do Tigers Have Nine Lives? has been published simultaneously in the UK and Australia/New Zealand as part of Oxford University Press’s Reading Tree series, designed to help children develop their reading skills. The Australia/New Zealand edition landed on my doormat a few days ago, and this is it. Just wondering...
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The Suffolk Anthology – Cheltenham
12th September 2015
I enjoyed signing books today at a new independent bookshop in Cheltenham – The Suffolk Anthology in Suffolk Parade, owned by former GP Helene Hewett. It’s a delightfully informal environment, and you can relax with a coffee and cake in the conservatory if you’re not in a hurry. It’s good...
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Knock Knock Who’s There? 30 next month!
7th September 2015
Knock Knock Who’s There? was originally published by Hamish Hamilton on 7th October 1985, making it 30 years old next month! The first Puffin paperback edition came out in 1995. This is still one of my most popular books, superbly illustrated by Anthony Browne, and is often used in schools...
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Help! to be published in France, Belgium, China!
1st September 2015
Help! is being published in France and Belgium on 14th October and with the title ‘La Chasse au Loup’. (Hmm, I don’t think The Wolf Chase would have worked as the English title.) Alors, bonjour à tous nos admirateurs français et belges. On espère bien que vous allez adorer ce...
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