My Dad's a Birdman

David Almond is one of the most exciting children's authors writing today. His acclaimed books include Skellig, winner of the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal; Kit's Wilderness, winner of the Smarties Award Silver Medal, Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award; and The Fire-Eaters, winner of the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Gold Award and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He lives in Northumberland.

Malcolm Hamilton is an actor and theatre maker, and Co-director of Mufti Games. Malcolm Worked with theatre companies including Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Alibi, Tobacco Factory, Uninvited Guests, Gabblebabble, Stand + Stare, The Criterion, Visible Fictions and the Arches. He appeared as Bily deBurgh in Closer Each Day – the improvised soap opera at the Wardrobe. He is a regular narrator of audiobooks and is often found in a silly commercial.