Hughes, Shirley

Although Shirley Hughes has written and/or illustrated more than fifty children s books and is one of the best-loved writers for children, Hero on a Bicycle is her first novel. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her distinguished service to children s literature. In 2007, her picture book Dogger was voted the United Kingdom s favorite Kate Greenaway Medal winning book of all time. Shirley Hughes lives in London.