Charles Fuge

Charles Fuge

Charles Fuge A little about Charles  Charles (Charlie) has been writing and illustrating since 1988. His first picture book, BUSH VARK’S FIRST DAY OUT, won The Macmillan Prize and was published whilst he was in his second year at Camberwell School of Art. A year later...
Momoko Abe

Momoko Abe

Momoko Abe A little about Momoko Born and bred in Japan, Momoko grew up in a house made of book shelves (her grandpa was a poet, her dad was a writer and her mum was a school teacher), where she was allowed to doodle on the walls (or she thought she was). As a child,...
James Mayhew

James Mayhew

James Mayhew A little about the author James is the award-winning author and illustrator of ELLA BELLA BALLERINA and the KATIE series. He’s been creating books for children for 30 years. He loves experimenting with different techniques and finding just the right...
Mij Kelly

Mij Kelly

Mij Kelly A little about the author Mij was born in Scotland but spent her early childhood in India. She studied English at York University, Publishing Studies at Stirling University and has had a host of different jobs – from tattie howking, cleaning and...
Gillian Shields

Gillian Shields

Gillian Shields A little about the author Gillian was born and brought up in Yorkshire. As she grew up she had two passions; books and theatre. Gillian’s love of books led her to read English at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. After university she studied acting in...