About the author:
Lauren Child MBE is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator whose books are timeless classics, known and loved the world over. She has sold over six million books in 19 languages worldwide and is the creator of many much-loved characters including Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.
About the interviewer:
Nicolette Jones is a writer and occasional broadcaster who has been the children’s books reviewer of the Sunday Times for decades, and written books about art and illustration – and maritime history. She was shortlisted for the Eleanor Farjeon award for an outstanding contribution to the world of children’s books, and is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.