Children’s Author
And Illustrator

Latest Books

'Pirate Penguins' has just been shortlisted for one of the very first Telford Children's Book Prizes. Frank and the crew of the Frozen Kipper are delighted!

The first book in this swashbuckling series finds Paisley and his crew searching for fish for their lunch. But there are none to be found. The sea’s empty! What’s going on? Looks like haunted Octopus Island holds the key to the mystery. That’s where the big shipload of cats have their hideout.

The Sardines of Doom
The second book in this swashbuckling series sees the pirate penguins tackle the evil pirate, Goldflipper. He’s captured three wee polar bears and Paisley, his crew and the cubs’ parents are determined to get them back. Also…the sea is warming up and there are sardines everywhere! What’s going on?

The Talking Picture
Wilf, the witch’s dog, is very excited about the painting competition for witch’s pets. But the judge has disappeared! Wilf and his friend Weenie must find her before the show is ruined. With the help of a magical painting, Wilf and Weenie set off on an adventure they’ll never forget.

Coming Attractions

Mr Croc Rocks
Out Now
Mr Croc wants to be like his favourite TV star, Rocky Alligator. He can’t dance, he can’t sing but he can play guitar. He also looks like Rocky! But when the chance of fame comes along unexpectedly will he take it?

The Treasure Map
Out Now
The ninth book in this best-selling series. Wilf, the witch’s dog, is playing a pirate in the school musical. But when Sly cat and Tricky Toad find a treasure map and cast a spell on it, Wilf and his friends find themselves face-to-face with some real pirates! Will they all have to walk the plank, or can Wilf come up with a magical idea to save them?.

The Nostrils of Neptune
To be published in summer 2008
Search for Neptune where the Ice Wind blows…my treasure lies hidden right under his nose. The third story in this swashbuckling series finds Captain Paisley searching for his grandpa’s treasure. Sailing north on their iceberg ship, Frozen Kipper, he and his pirate crew not only face the terrible, howling Ice Wind but also a nasty bunch of hunters who want to harpoon Paisley’s whale friends. Can the pirate penguins stop the hunters, save the whales and find grandpa’s treasure?

Frank’s Profile

I was born in Bellshill Lanarkshire and loved drawing and writing when I was young. I went to Glasgow School of Art and was an art teacher for a while. But the call of children’s books was too strong! In 1987 I left teaching to become a children’s author and illustrator. Since then I have written and illustrated overy sixty books for children including…
The Bunk-Bed Bus (A SATS choice), Doodledog (Shortlisted for the Nottingham Children’s Book Award), The Witch’s Dog and the Magic Cake (One of the top 50 books of 1999 chosen by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups), Mr Croc’s Clock (One of the Top 50 Books of 2000 chosen by the FCBG), The Intergalactic Kitchen (CBBC TV series), Eyetooth (BBC Audio) The Witch’s Dog books (Animated TV series)
I have also illustrated many books by other authors including Dick King Smith, Penelope Lively, Virginia Ironside and Humphrey Carpenter.
My most recent work has been for developing readers…
the best-selling Robodog and Witch’s Dog titles for Puffin and my latest swashbuckling Pirate Penguins series.