Nick Butterworth
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About
Bestselling English children's author whose popular works include the Percy the Park Keeper books, Thud!, and Just Like Jasper.
Before Fame
After graduating from London's Royal Liberty School, he worked for several typographical and design companies.
Trivia
He collaborated with childhood friend Mick Inkpen on several illustrated children's books.
Family Life
He and his son, Ben, co-founded a BBC television children's programming production company called Snapper Productions.
Associated With
He and fellow Englishman Michael Morpurgo both became known for their popular works of children's literature.