David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont) which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David grew up in Leicester, and studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. The Truth According to Arthur is his second picture book for Bloomsbury, following the success of You Can't Take an Elephant On the Bus. He lives in south London with his partner and their three children.