Nick Butterworth

Children's Author

Birthday April 15, 1946

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace England

Age 78 years old

#239,173 Most Popular

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.