Alex grew up near Winchester and as a child loved reading books, such as Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton. She studied maths at University but after a career as an actuary she decided to retrain as a journalist and her love of writing grew!She is now a proactive member of SCBWI and spends her time in Surrey writing books and looking after her two young sons.Author of: Yuck! said the Yak, Mine! Mine! Mine! Said the Porcupine and Pirates Don't Drive Diggers.