David Walliams is currently the fastest growing Children’s book author in the UK. His books have been translated into over 25 languages and have sold over one million copies in the UK alone.

His fourth book, Gangster Granny, and his fifth book, Ratburger, both immediately went to number one in the children’s bestseller chart. Walliams’ books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim, often drawing comparisons to those of his all-time hero, Roald Dahl.

Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic.

Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.