Gangsta Granny

Tony Ross is one of the best-known creators of picture books. He trained at the Liverpool School of Art before working as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, at an advertising agency and as a University lecturer. His most popular books include his interpretations of fairy tales, the Dr Xargle books and the much-loved Little Princess series, which has been turned into a highly successful animated television series. Tony Ross has also illustrated many children’s fiction titles and in his extremely prolific career he has illustrated more than 1200 books.

Multi-talented David Walliams is the fastest growing children’s author in the UK market, selling an average of 20,000 books each week. David began his publishing career at HarperCollins in early 2008 with his debut novel, The Boy in the Dress, followed by Mr. Stink in 2009, Billionaire Boy in 2010 and Gangsta Granny in 2011. Cumulatively, David’s first four titles sold over a million copies in the UK alone. Gangsta Granny went straight to number 1 in the children’s book charts and globally his books have been translated into no fewer than 25 languages.

David’s ever-growing army of loyal fans, the sacks of fan mail and countless five-star reviews are testament to his ongoing commitment to creating the very best in literary entertainment for children. His books have been met with unanimous critical acclaim and, as they spread around the playground, children themselves can’t resist his stories filled with humour and heart. The Telegraph called Billionaire Boy: 'The funniest book my eight-year-old has ever read in his life, ever, apparently' (November 2010).