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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]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcAbout the Authorat Amazon.co.uk