Appearing:
South Tyneside (12th), Newcastle (13th), Northumberland (14th), Gala Day
Author Website
www.lizmillion.com
Publisher
Liz is the youngest of three children and was brought up in a very happy home in Darlington.
After getting a distinction in her Art foundation course in Art and Design she moved to Kingston upon Thames, Surrey to do a BA in Illustration.
After her degree she moved to Brighton and lived by the sea, which is where she got her first break with Walker Books.
After four years away Liz move into a flat with her sister in Darlington and completed six books in two and a half years of being freelance. She also does workshops in schools and works as an A' Level supply teacher.
Hobbies and Interests
Drawing, animals, cycling, drinking the odd pint or six, arm wrestling, dancing to 70's disco tunes, talking, falling over, laughing at people falling over and annoying everyone with my loud voice.
Good Points
Friendly, funny, confident, honest, caring, outspoken, reliable, smiley, good at impressions and silly voices, loyal, ambitious and likeable. Oh and modest. Did I mention good looking? Ha ha.
Bad Points
Loud, brash, insensitive on occasion, grumpy on a morning, slightly controlling, bad at sums, critical, never listens to important information and believe that I am always right.
Favourite things in life
Philip, jelly sweets, being my own boss, inventing characters for books, my grandparents, music, walking round the river with my brothers' brown Labrador, Maggie. Lying in, hammer horror films, tropical fish, strong tea and sunny weather.
Vice
Watching too much telly when drawing at home and picking up irrelevant information from it, not exercising enough, looking in the mirror too much and being nosy.
Favourite Smells
Freesias, baby bubble bath, my pillow, cut wood, bonfires, marzipan, coffee shops and strawberry milkshakes. Favourite Foods: Cheese, rare steaks, chicken, chips, bacon frazzles and curries. I love puddings.
Ambition
To be happy and healthy and to keep making people smile. To keep children interested in art as a career. For my books to be on every kids bookshelf. To host my own art programme on telly like Tony Hart!
Favourite Colour
Far too many gorgeous colours to choose from, perhaps a bright orangey-red or an inky navy blue.
Most Embarrassing Moment
Far too many to mention! I am so clumsy. I'm constantly bumping into things, dropping china, smashing cups, tripping over dogs and kids. Always putting my foot in it especially by talking loudly about a person who is right behind me listening!
What would you have done if you weren't an illustrator?
Probably been a kids T.V. presenter, a loud holiday rep or an animal mad zoo keeper.
Recommended Reads
 | Little Red Riding Hood Walker Books 978-1406316797 Little Red Riding Hood is going to see her gran. But Big Bad Greedy Wolf will catch her if he can! This title helps to read the rhymes and flip the flaps for a fun-packed retelling of a fairy tale. |
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Walker Books 978-1406316735 One day as Goldilocks explores, she snoops around and sees, a house that's almost hidden by the bushes and the trees. |
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Noisy Neighbours Kingfisher 978-0753415535 "Noisy Neighbours": George likes peace and quiet, but his neighbour Harriet rides a noisy motorbike and Louis plays the trumpet. They work out a rota for noisy and quiet days. "Just in Time": George completes a crossword with a bit of help from his friends, and then Harriet rushes him to the newspaper office on her motorbike so he can enter the crossword competition. The "I Am Reading" series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories. |