David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. He is an award-winning ghostwriter and one of his own books was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017.Andy has always loved drawing. He studied Illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University, where, during his second year, he won the Macmillan prize for the design and illustration of a children's book. Since then he has worked freelance, mainly on children's books, illustrating over one hundred books. He has also worked artistically in the voluntary sector as well as mural work, portraiture, printed products and surface pattern design.
‘If you love the Where’s Wally type of hidden picture book then you’ll love this!’ * Armadillo Magazine * “Ancient World Magnified will make interesting reading in a classroom of children with multi-ethnic backgrounds…recommended for children in the upper primary school.” * The School Librarian *