Hi, I’m Andy Griffiths…
an Australian writer of funny books for kids, including the Treehouse series, the JUST! books and, most recently, Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things.
Welcome to my website! Here you can find all about me, my books and pretty much anything else you want to know except for the answers to your maths homework.
What they’re saying about the Land of Lost Things
The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Bill Hope is nothing short of a masterpiece!
Me writing my autobiography of my life (by ME!).
With illustrator Terry Denton. Our creative partnership produced 35 bestselling and much-loved children’s books.
With illustrator Bill Hope wearing our indestructible adventure helmets, ready for Unlimited Adventure.
About Andy
My Story in five chapters
Chapter 1 (0-6 years)
I was born in Melbourne Australia in 1961. At first I was quite small but then, each day I grew a bit bigger. And bigger. And bigger.
Chapter 2 (6-20 years)
As soon as I was big enough to pick up a book I was reading, and once I learned how to use a pencil, I was writing little stories, rhymes and cartoons for the amusement of myself, family and friends.
Chapter 3 (20-30 years)
Once fully grown I did an honours degree in Literature, formed a punk band, worked in hotels, drove taxis, taught high-school English and self-published little books, which I sold at markets.
Chapter 4 (30-60 years)
A publisher introduced me to illustrator Terry Denton. Over the next 30 years we collaborated on 32 bestselling books, which have won over 100 children’s choice awards, 10 Australian book Industry Awards, and been published in more than 35 countries, selling over 20 million copies worldwide.
Chapter 5 (60+ years)
One day I met illustrator Bill Hope (who used to read my books when he was younger) and we began collaborating on a brand-new series called Adventures Unlimited. The first book, The Land of Lost Things, was published in 2024, and the next book, The Very Deep Hole, will be published in 2025.
