Friday Fifteen: Tony Ross
It’s the Friday Fifteen! Today’s guest is author and illustrator Tony Ross. He has illustrated a number of books including Harry the Poisonous Centipede, written by Lynne Reid Banks, and the Little Wolf series written by Ian Whybrow. I was intrigued by Tony for his Little Princess series which he authored and illustrated. His latest in the series is I Don’t Want To Go To Bed.
And onto the Fifteen!
1. Where are you now?
In my studio in Cheshire
2. What were your favorite books as a kid?
Rupert, William, Swallows and Amazons
3. What are you reading now?
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction.
4. Do you have kids?
Yes, three girls, Philippa, Alex, and Kate
5. What projects are you working on now?
Lots. A book of adventure stories for Orchard, some Astrid Lindren titles for OUP, Horrid Henry, and things for Andersen Press
6. What is your biggest writing or illustrating luxury?
Free lunches and travel, maybe together
7. Coffee or tea?
Both
8. Name five artists on your iPod (or mp3 player).
Bjork, Rod Stewart, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Andrea Bocelli
9. What would I be surprised to know about you?
I appeared in Coronation Street
10. What college did you attend (in what subject)?
Liverpool Art School, dept. of graphic design
11. If you weren’t working with kids’ books, what would your dream job be?
A cowboy
12. What’s the best thing on TV right now?
Friends
13. How did you get your “big break? into the field?
By slogging around London with my first book, and folder from art school
14. Which celeb would you want most to meet?
Lisa Kudrow. If she is busy, anyone at all.
15. Who is the best book character EVER?
Winnie The Pooh
Thanks, Tony!
You can find out more about Tony at the British Council Magic Pencil site.
Tony Ross, Little Princess series, HarperCollins UK
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