Simon Mitchel

Simon writes stories for young people that are fast-paced, funny and a little bit quirky.
His books include the historical adventure Do You dare? Tough Times 1931, the mouth-watering picture book Louie the Pirate Chef and the hilarity-packed Baked Bean Bandit series.
Simon’s funny and inspiring author talks are guaranteed to get kids writing.
He’ll talk about his journey to becoming an author, how to come up with new ideas for stories, and why writers are a bit like superheroes.
Simon can also show older students how to use research to add depth to their writing.