When LIZ PICHON was little she was very keen on drawing Walt Disney characters and making stuff out of clay. Her Mum said she was very good at "making a mess." This is still true today. Liz kept on drawing and has been a freelance illustrator and writer for many years now. She has won several awards for her books, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES. She lives with her family in Brighton, England.