He is known worldwide as the author
of SKELLIG, CLAY, and many other plays, stories and novels, including THE BOY WHO SWAM WITH PIRANHAS, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers; THE
SAVAGE,
SLOG»S DAD and MOUSE BIRD SNAKE WOLF, all illustrated by Dave McKean; and MY DAD»S A BIRDMAN and THE BOY WHO CLIMBED INTO THE MOON, both illustrated by Polly Dunbar.