Originally from Scotland, Sophia Ferguson now lives in London with her son and two dogs. She loves to write and illustrate children's stories and has been doing so since she was a child. Grandpa Mudcake is a caricature of her grumpy Scottish father, while Reginald Stinkbottom is based on a favourite comedian. Several other family members and a few neighbours are also featured in her books - but they don't know this!