Author-illustrator Lauren Child is the Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2017-19.
Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of characters such as Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.
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