
20 Years of BRINGING DOWN THE MOON
Today is the 20th anniversary of the publication of Bringing Down the Moon, the first Mole and Friends book I created with the late Vanessa Cabban. The book tells the

Today is the 20th anniversary of the publication of Bringing Down the Moon, the first Mole and Friends book I created with the late Vanessa Cabban. The book tells the

A few years ago I wrote a guest post for Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature’s blog highlighting that Nottingham was home to the UK’s first children’s public lending library. The

Following on from an online schools event in May, Read on Nottingham, a local hub of the National Literacy Trust, organised a The Plesiosaurs Neck prize competition. Children from Nottingham schools

The Plesiosaur’s Neck is an unusual book in many ways – there can’t be many rhyming picture books that are informed by so much scientific detail. Another unusual aspect of

I have a new picture book coming out in the UK today! The Plesiosaur’s Neck is co-written with Dr Adam S. Smith, illustrated by Adam Larkum and published by UCLan

Welcome to my new website and my new blog! My old Scribble Street web site had been online since my first book was published in 1999. Only 13% of UK
AUTHORS BEWARE! If you receive a flattering email about your book, it may be written by an AI posted on 30 July 2025
The Transformation of T. rex posted on 17 August 2023
25 Years of BRINGING DOWN THE MOON posted on 24 August 2026
“The Library for Boys and Girls” – Nottingham’s Pioneering 19th Century Children’s Lending Library posted on 20 August 2021
THE BOOK FAMILY ROBINSON was my most borrowed book from UK libraries for the third year running posted on 19 January 2026
SPOOKY STREET / HALLOWEEN STREET • New UK & US Novelty Book posted on 10 September 2026
SANTA SABOTEURS: Download and play a festive version of the WEREWOLF card game. posted on 16 December 2022
THE TYRANNOSAUR’S FEATHERS wins at The Week Junior Book Awards posted on 04 October 2024Dispatch & Delivery
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