Simon Henderson was born in Sheffield in 1977. He has, however, lived in his adopted city of Liverpool for nearly 20 years. He has a degree from the Open University. Simon started writing when he was just fourteen years old and considered this to be his chosen profession, although he currently works in administration. His five-year-old son is the most important person in his life and is his main source of inspiration. His ambition in life is to bring happiness and enjoyment to as many children as possible in his stories about Norman the Snail. This book being the first to introduce us to this delightful character.