Jon Blake, born 1954, is the author of over fifty books, primarily for children and teenagers. He was brought up in Southampton, UK.Jon's successes include the picture book "You're A Hero, Daley B" (ill.Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 100,000) and "Little Stupendo" (shortlisted for the Children's Book Award).Other big sellers include "One Girl School" and literacy hour favourite "Mark Two".In 1995 Jon's TV play 'Life' was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom "Degrees R Us". Jon is particularly noted for original and anarchic humour, typified by "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and the subsequent "House of Fun" series. However he has also written politically-charged fiction for an older readership, including his acclaimed novel, "The Last Free Cat".Jon went to Exeter and York Universities. He subsequently became a teacher and community centre warden in Peterborough and Nottingham, moving to his present home, Cardiff, in 1987.Besides being a writer, Jon has been involved in many community projects and teaches creative writing at the University of Wales, Newport. He is also an activist, musician and songwriter.