Tony Maddox (author/illustrator)
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Tony Maddox is a British artist and a writer of children's books.
Maddox was born in Birmingham and worked there as a commercial artist in an advertising agency.[citation needed] His first book, Spike, the Sparrow who Couldn't Sing, was published in 1989.[1] He followed this up with Fergus the Farmyard Dog, which sold well, leading to nine sequels. He has had twenty-one books published which have had worldwide sales and been translated into many languages.[citation needed]
His book Not So Loud, Oliver!, written with Martin Clunes,[1] was shortlisted in the Baby Book category for the 2005 Booktrust Early Years Award.
Personal life
Tony Maddox is married with four grown children, and lives in Worcestershire, England.[citation needed] His hobbies are painting and playing classical guitar.[1]
Publications
As author and illustrator
Standalone books
- Clown, Bear and Rabbit (2008)
Fergus the Farmyard Dog books
- Fergus the Farmyard Dog (1992)
- Fergus's Upside-Down Day (1995)
- Fergus and Marigold (1998)
- Fergus's Scary Night (2001)
- Fergus to the Rescue (2002)
- Fergus the Sea Dog (2004)
- Fergus's Secret (2005)
- Fergus in the Park (2006)
- Fergus Goes Quackers! (2009)
- Fergus and Marigolds' Walk in the Dark (2015)
Little Croc books
- Little Croc and Whale (2009)
- Little Croc and Bird (2008)
- Well Done, Little Croc! (2012)
Oliver Owl books
- Not So Loud, Oliver! (2004)
- Look Behind You, Oliver! (2008)
Spike the Sparrow books
- Spike: The Sparrow Who Couldn't Sing (1989)
- Spike's Best Nest (1997)
As illustrator
- Ducks Disappearing, written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (1997)
References
- ^ a b c About the Author at Amazon.co.uk
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