Tony Maddox (author/illustrator)
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Tony Maddoxis a British artist and a writer of children's books.
Maddox was born inBirminghamand 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 withFergus 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 bookNot So Loud, Oliver!,written withMartin Clunes,[1]was shortlisted in the Baby Book category for the 2005Booktrust Early Years Award.
Personal life[edit]
Tony Maddox is married with four grown children, and lives inWorcestershire,England.[citation needed]His hobbies are painting and playing classical guitar.[1]
Publications[edit]
As author and illustrator[edit]
Standalone books[edit]
- Clown, Bear and Rabbit(2008)
Fergus the Farmyard Dogbooks[edit]
- 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 Crocbooks[edit]
- Little Croc and Whale(2009)
- Little Croc and Bird(2008)
- Well Done, Little Croc!(2012)
Oliver Owlbooks[edit]
- Not So Loud, Oliver!(2004)
- Look Behind You, Oliver!(2008)
Spike the Sparrowbooks[edit]
- Spike: The Sparrow Who Couldn't Sing(1989)
- Spike's Best Nest(1997)
As illustrator[edit]
- Ducks Disappearing,written byPhyllis Reynolds Naylor(1997)
References[edit]
- ^abcAbout the Authorat Amazon.co.uk