About David

David's Favourites

• Have you ever experienced anything that has happened in one of your books?

  Grace

  I was always last in the school cross country runs like Joe in ‘Billionaire Boy’!

• What do you think are the most important talents you need to have to be an author?

  Mae

  Be original! That will always be the most important thing. And write a story you would like to read yourself. Good luck.

• What were you thinking right before you swam the River Thames?

  Megan

  That the great thing is that unlike a swimming pool if I need a wee I won’t have to get out.

• In your stories, Raj is always the newsagent, is he based on someone you know?

  Emilia

  Yes he was based on my real newsagent also called Raj. His shop was famously messy, and he always greeted his customers with a smile.

• If you had to be a character in ‘Ratburger’ and swim the River Thames as them, who would you be and why?

  Peter

  That’s a hard one. I reckon Armitage the rat would be the best swimmer. But it would be no bad thing if Burt drowned in the Thames. He is such an evil character.

• Would you rather be Ben or Dennis?

  Rebecca

  I am more like Dennis, as I based him on the 12 year old me.

• Many reviewers describe you as a modern day Roald Dahl. Who is your favourite character in any of his books?

  Anna

  I love the BFG. He is such an original character. He even has his own language. Roald Dahl was a genius.

• Have you ever had writer’s block, and if you have how have you come up with your inspiration?

  Madison

  Sometimes just getting up from the desk and doing something different like making a cup of tea helps your brain start working again.

• If you had the world’s best birthday party what would it be and who would you invite?

  Hope

  I would invite the Queen. She has to be the ultimate party guest, though I am not sure she would come!

• Do you have any pets? If so what sort of pet are they and what are their names?

   

  Mia

  I have a dog called Bert, and a jellyfish called Linda Rogers.

• Do you still see George Dawes?

  Sean

  Yes sometimes, but we are both so busy; and he is a made up character.

• What does Ratburger taste like?

  Hillary

  Well, Hillary, I've not actually tasted it myself - but it is said that it tastes like Spangle Chicken.