"The Poltergoose - short-listed for the Blue Peter Children's Book Award "Hilarious." TES "Wacky and streetwise." The Bookseller The Killer Underpants - winner of the Stockton Children's Book Award "The funniest book I've ever read." Teen Titles "Has irresistible boy appeal." The Bookseller "Quirky, cheeky fun that children will love." Publishing News

Michael Lawrence wanted to be an astronomer or archaeologist - instead he went to art school and trained as a graphic designer and photographer. He then worked in a wide range of jobs, including television script reader, press officer, art and antiques dealer, painter and sculptor. In 1995 his first children's book was published and he is now a full-time author, writing for children of all ages, from picture books for toddlers to novels for teenagers. He lives in Cambridgeshire.