D. H. Clacher

Dan Clacher was born in 1960 on the banks of the River Clyde in Scotland. Moving to Oxfordshire as a boy, he never lost his love of the waterways of Britain. Canals, rivers, lochs, lakes and streams he just can't get close enough to keep him happy. Author of the 'Muddy Waters' series of children's picture books, his route to writing wasn't straightforward.

"It was walking alongside the canal with my grandson that I first found the inspiration for the Muddy Waters books. Children see the most amazing things in every day life that adults don't. My grandson saw that canal boats seemed to have faces - and that was the start of Muddy Waters."

Each of the Muddy Waters stories takes place in real places throughout Britain, so families of all ages can easily visit these delightful postcard locations. Look out for the 'real' Muddy Waters narrowboat on the Oxford canal, but steer clear of the nasty pirate boat Ol' One Eye, he's mean!

The latest Anthology, 'Getting Into Muddy Waters', published in October 2016 sees our heroes embark on their biggest adventure yet, on the Hudson River in New York. It's a full size, 84 page bumper edition packed with stunning artwork and fascinating facts.

Find out more about these charming and colourful tales at www.muddywaters.org.uk