Thanks for visiting. You’ve come to the right place if you want to discover lots of stuff about me and my books. And a little bit of stuff about what authors daydream about when they don’t think anyone’s watching.

But I must issue a warning. There are baby photos up ahead. I didn’t want to have them, but people told me an author’s website must have baby photos. Roald Dahl’s does, JK’s does, Shakespeare’s does. (I did try and use JK’s instead of mine, but her mum got cross.)

OK, if you’re still game, go for it. But please remember that two year old authors don’t get to choose their own clothes.

STOP PRESS:
Will there be a sequel to Once and Then? Thank you to everyone who’s asked. Yes, there will. I’ve finished it, and it’ll be published in Australia and the UK in May 2010. And to everyone who’s come up with a suggestion for the title of the third book – thank you, great minds think alike, it will be called NOW.

	I’ve recorded some short video chats about my books, and I’ll do new ones from time to time. The videos are stored on the Puffin Books website, and you can watch them, and download them, from there.

Read a chapter from every one of my books – and listen to them as well.

We’d love to send you a free book in 2010. The Free Book offer is taking a break right now, but it will be back.

Have a look at what I say about me, then see what my publishers say.

From time to time I do radio and TV interviews, and where possible we’ll make them available.

Need information for an assignment or project about me or one of my books? Or just curious about my pets and personal habits? See if your question, and my fearlessly-honest answer, are here.

Heaps of personal stuff about me that you’re only allowed to look at if you promise not to laugh. Baby photos, school reports, and my personal A to Z.

Most of my titles are available as audiobooks. Check them out – and sample them – here.

Several of my books have been presented on stage – and the playscripts are available.

I don’t have as much time as I’d like to visit schools, but it is still possible...

Tongue permanently twisted? Frequently embarrassed at literary events? Find yourself mumbling in bookshops? Here's the information you've been looking for...

Interested in tracking down some of the real life stories that inspired me to write Once, Then and Now? This is the place to start...

This is where I keep stuff from the site that was once new, but now isn’t. Probably only of interest to historians, archivists and other nosey people who want to see what was running through my fevered mind in years gone by.

If you want to send me an email, this is the place to do it. Every month I puts a selection of my favourite emails in the Visitor’s Book. Is yours there?

Thanks for visiting, and have fun!