Tom Avery grew up in south-east London with two big brothers and one little sister. He followed in his father’s footsteps by training as a teacher at the University of Greenwich. Whilst training, Tom ran a church youth club in Lewisham, and then went on to teach in Greenwich and Birmingham. He now works at a diverse primary school in Camden Town, London. Much of Tom’s inspiration comes from the pupils he has taught and the stories they have shared, and much of his encouragement comes from his wife and his mum, who has always wanted him to be a writer. Too Much Trouble is his first published book.
Tom lives with his wife, Chloe, and their two sons, in Islington, London.