Tributes have been paid to Jonny Zucker, the award-winning children's author, who has died, aged 49.
Mr Zucker, who wrote more than 50 books, worked as a teacher and also performed stand-up comedy, before turning to writing full-time.
He was a fierce advocate of the importance of reading and creative writing, especially for boys, and held countless writing workshops for young students, visiting schools and inspiring pupils.
Books written by the father of three included the Richard and Judy-selected Monster Swap series, the Striker Boy series, and the Fleatectives series, as well as a range which detailed different religions, festivals and cultures.
