Sophie Smiley was born in a Dominican monastery near Cambridge - she
says she had a very happy childhood surrounded by Fra Angelicos and
Ethopian priests! She now teaches English and is also a staff member of
Forest School Camps, working with both the able and those with learning
difficulties. She is married, and has two sons. They all live in
Cambridge.
Michael Foreman was our Guest Editor in March 2010 - click here - to see the books that inspired his writing.
Michael Foreman is without doubt one
of the foremost children’s book author/illustrators of the last 100
years. 2010 is the year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first
book being published and that book, The General, is now available in a terrific new edition.
Michael Foreman was born in an English fishing village. His mother
ran the village shop. While he never had children's books, he did get
to read the newspapers and magazines sold in the shop.
At the age of fifteen, Michael Foreman began to study art. His first
children's book was published while he was still a student. Since then
he has written and/or illustrated many, many children's books. He has
also worked on magazines, book jackets, animated films, and TV ads.
