allan studied illustration at the royal college of art, and graphic design at the london college of printing.

among his tutors were quentin blake, tom eckersley, sheila robinson and peter brookes.

before studying art he was a reporter and sub-editor on the east anglian daily times.

His many awards and accolades for illustration include a d+ad yellow pencil for his royal mail millennium postage stamp titled ‘the right to learn’.

His book honours include a junior library guild selection, a best stem book award from the national science teachers association,

and a notable social studies honour from the national council for social studies.

His latest books feature a pioneering mix of journalism and reportage drawing to create what he calls his ‘non-fiction reportage picture books’.

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