Client details

Thomas Taylor

Children's Author/Illustrator

Books

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Agent

Jodie Marsh

Assistant: Julian Dickson

jdickson@unitedagents.co.uk

+44 (0) 020 3214 0889

jmarsh@unitedagents.co.uk

+44 (0) 20 3214 0891

About

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Born in Norfolk but raised in Wales, Thomas doodled his way through childhood until they let him into Norwich School of Art and Design. He then studied illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. His first commissioned work was the cover illustration for a then unknown book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. Since then Thomas has written and Illustrated many children’s picture books, and even written a few for others to illustrate. He lives in Normandy, France, where he shamelessly steals story ideas from his two little boys, Max and Benjy. DAN THE DEAD (A&C Black: 7th June, 2012) Dan can see ghosts. See them, speak to them, and sometimes help them - for a price. Dan and his ghostly sidekick Simon (who took a bullet in the brain a few hundred years ago) help the unquiet dead solve their problems and move on to wherever they go. But when they take on the case of a teenage shoplifter, things start to spin out of control. Soon Dan is up against a very dangerous and very badly dressed gangster, and he's also got to cope with a rather unusual vicar, the ghost of a Victorian stage magician who cut off his own head (don't ask) and a spot of grave robbing. It's all in a night's work... Show More Show Less	http://www.thomastaylor-author.com/

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Born in Norfolk but raised in Wales, Thomas doodled his way through childhood until they let him into Norwich School of Art and Design. He then studied illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. His first commissioned work was the cover illustration for a then unknown book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling.

Since then Thomas has written and Illustrated many children’s picture books, and even written a few for others to illustrate. He lives in Normandy, France, where he shamelessly steals story ideas from his two little boys, Max and Benjy.

DAN THE DEAD (A&C Black: 7th June, 2012)

Dan can see ghosts. See them, speak to them, and sometimes help them - for a price. Dan and his ghostly sidekick Simon (who took a bullet in the brain a few hundred years ago) help the unquiet dead solve their problems and move on to wherever they go. But when they take on the case of a teenage shoplifter, things start to spin out of control. Soon Dan is up against a very dangerous and very badly dressed gangster, and he's also got to cope with a rather unusual vicar, the ghost of a Victorian stage magician who cut off his own head (don't ask) and a spot of grave robbing. It's all in a night's work...

http://www.thomastaylor-author.com/

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Children's

Publication Details	Notes
HAUNTERS 2012 Chicken House	Eddie, Adam and David have the same gift. Separated by generations, they are linked by their ability to time-travel. Using their dreams, they can appear like ghosts, wherever and whenever they want. The first is the genius who discovers dreamwalking. The second is a Haunter, a dream-terrorist, determined to change history for it's own ends. The last is the novice dreamwalker who must battle to save his family, and himself, from oblivion.
LITTLE MOUSE AND THE BIG CUPCAKE 2010 BOXER	Little Mouse is scurrying along one day when he finds something wonderful – a chocolate chip, raspberry cream cupcake! It looks delicious, but it’s much too big for Little Mouse to carry home on his own. So one by one, Little Mouse asks bird, frog, mole and his other friends if they can lift it. They all agree to help, but only after having a taste of the yummy cake. Will there be any left for Little Mouse once his friends have all taken a bite? A story of friendship, sharing and cupcakes with a wonderfully satisfying ending, this book is a joy to read aloud.
JACK'S TRACTOR 2009 Hodder Childrens Books	Jack takes a ride in his big red tractor with a trailer attached behind, picking up lots of fun animal friends along the way. But before long it gets dark and he's lost. Who will help him find the way home?
IT'S HARD TO HURRY WHEN YOU'RE A SNAIL 2008 Lion Hudson	In a hurry! Important journey! Mustn't be late! says the elephant. Snail doesn't want to be late either, but he just can't go any faster... Where is Snail going? Will he get there in time? At last it all becomes clear when little Snail arrives safely at Noah's ark.
THE NOISEST NIGHT 2007 Oxford University Press	The irrepressible Clovis is back for a third time to delight his loyal fans! And this time he doesn't want to go to bed.
THE BIGGEST SPLASH 2005 Oxford University Press	The welcome return of Clovis, the noisiest, most roaringest tiger in the jungle - a hilarious follow-up to the popular The Loudest Roar
THE LOUDEST ROAR 2004 Oxford University Press	Clovis is a very noisy tiger. He likes nothing better than creeping up on other animals in the jungle, and shocking them with his fierce, loud roar. But the other animals are getting tired of his unsociable behaviour, and eventually they get together to show him just how loud a roar can really be.
TICK TOCK JUNGLE CLOCK 2006 Egmont	Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock! The jungle clock is ticking. At 7 o'clock in the morning, one sleepy leopard wakes up. So starts a busy day in the jungle. This work follows the animals through their day and moves the clock hands to tell the time!
THE SORCEROR'S APPRENTICE 2001 Gullane	Every day, the sorcerer's apprentice dreams of becoming a powerful magician himself. So when the sorcerer leaves the castle for a day, the apprentice decides to practice some spells. But things start going horribly wrong when his magic gets out of control...

Other

Publication Details	Notes
MERLINE'S APPRENTICE (Oct 2006) 1-4063-0201-5
WAKING MERLIN (Del 1 Dec 04)
RABBIT'S DAY OFF (Mar 2006) 1-86233-419-6
FRANKLIN'S BEAR (1 May 03) 1-4052-0590-3
LUDWIG AND THE CHOCOLATE BISCUIT (1999) 1-84121-475-2