William has always had a passion for books, writing and story-telling. William's favourite way to end a cosy evening is to spend time dreaming up and reading bed-time stories to his five wonderful children. 'Timothy Mean and the Time Machine' and 'The Cockatoo from Timbuktu' were inspired by the spark of his children's colourful imaginations as they tirelessly created unique, laughter filled days from even the most mundane, everyday objects and situations! Born in England, William currently lives in Oslo, Norway with his wife and five children. 'Timothy Mean and the Time Machine' won the Readers Favorite Children's Sci-Fi / Fantasy 2019 Award William has been described as an exciting author with his books being in the same calibre as Julia Donaldson. "If you are a fan of Julia Donaldson, you will love William A.E. Ford's books. They are of that calibre. They are packed full of a rhyming story, big and bright illustrations that match the stories and with something that children will take away from them - fun and just enough knowledge along the way. These book are fun to interact with at home, in a library or in school or to curl up with at bedtime. However you like to read books, this is an exciting author I highly recommend" Bookmarks & Stages.