Author: Marcia Williams
Born: 1945
Bio: Marcia Williams is a highly successful, prize-winning author and illustrator who has published over thirty books in her distinctive, entertaining and accessible comic-strip style. Her many awards include UKLA Children’s Book Award and The English 4-11 Picture Book Award. Her books are extremely popular in schools for their humorous and approachable way of introducing the classics to a young age group. She is also a much sought-after panellist at literary festivals and educational conferences. Her titles include: *Archie’s War*; *Flossie’s Secret War Diary*; *Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays*; *Bravo, Mr William Shakespeare*; *Greek Myths*; *The Stone Age, Hunters, Gatherers and Woolly Mammoths* and *Three Cheers for Women!* Her books are returned to time and again by children of all ages – from 6 to 60 years!

**Source**: [Author's website](http://www.marciawilliams.co.uk)