Peter studied languages at Oxford University, England, and lives in Devon with his wife Lucy and their two children. After a career as a non-fiction editor, he turned to writing for children soon after the birth of his son Theo. Egmont published his very first children's book, the bestsellingALark in the Ark, which was shortlisted for the Red House award and the inaugural BookTrust Book of the Year awards. Peteralso wroteKing Jack and the Dragon,whichwas shortlisted for the Kate Greenway Medaland selected as one of the American Library Association's Notable Books of the year. Among his other titles, the hilariousThe Great Dog Bottom Swapwas shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which he won in 2011 withCats Ahoy!