Born in Eltham, South East London, Jeremy’s previous jobs have included Head Teacher, Caretaker, Strawberry Picker and Jam Doughnut Stuffer (yes, really!) Jeremy Strong’s work is characterised by humour and direct child appeal. He thinks his writing has been influenced most of all by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old. He was not allowed to read comics as a child, and consequently discovered The Beano at the formative age of sixteen. Jeremy Strong’s ideas come from everywhere – his childhood, his children, over-hearing conversations, something he sees – and he constantly makes notes.
Jeremy Strong has been making children laugh their socks off for quite some time. His books have won many awards. The Hundred Mile An Hour Dog, My Brother’s Famous Bottom and Batpants are just three of the many books that have got 7-11 year olds falling about. And with a new series entitled Cartoon Kid coming out in January, come and see him live and hear for yourself what all the fuss is about!
