Author / Illustrator Profile
Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae writes highly
successful children’s books and is also the creator of Purple Ronnie,
Britain’s favourite stick man. His first book, Rumble in the Jungle, was an
instant success and sold more than half a million copies. More recently
Giraffes Can’t Dance has become established as a perennial children’s
favourite.
Giles’ books have, to date, sold more than 1.5 million copies, making him one of the most successful children’s authors working today.
Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children’s clothes designer, in Notting Hill and Wiltshire. Giles and Victoria have three children, Flinn and twins Freya and Nat.
Shortlisted Title
2000 Giraffes Can't Dance