Andrew McDonald is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons series, and the beloved junior graphic novel series Twig Friends. His books with co-creator Ben Wood are published in 26 languages worldwide and have been recognized in numerous awards including Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, Australian Book Industry Awards, and the Readings Children's Book Prize. Andrew is a regular presenter on the schools circuit, where he conducts writing workshops, talks about his life as an author and inspires kids to read, write, draw and be creative. He lives in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia with his partner and two young kids.