Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake, born in 1932 in Sidcup, near London, is an English cartoonist, illustrator and children’s author. He published his first drawings in Punch at the age of 16. He became internationally known especially for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda. Blake has illustrated more than 300 books. His work has received numerous honors, including the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award; in 1999 he became the first British Children’s Laureate.