About the Author

Born in Dorset of Scottish parents, John Allan grew up in North East England. After graduating in Chemistry at Edinburgh University, he spent most of his career in the aerosol packaging industry and served as a committee member with national and European trade associations before becoming a consultant within the industry. His interests include reading, playing the piano, theatre, travel, gardening, and the local community association. After retirement, he began to write stories for children. John lives with his wife Rosemary and their two cats in Oxfordshire.