Les Miserables

Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French author best remembered as the writer of "Les Misérables", and "Notre-Dame de Paris" (or "The Hunchback of Notre Dame").

TONY EVANS started his career as a high school English teacher, and has a Masters Degree in Literary Research from Lancaster University. After working as a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol he became a school inspector and educational consultant, based in Leeds. He is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales. Tony has a particular interest in Victorian literature and culture. His publications include a collection of detective stories set in late nineteenth century England, as well as co-authorship of a book on steam locomotives and several books in the Real Reads series of re-told classics.

CATTY FLORES grew up and was educated in Spain, and now works fulltime in London as an illustrator. Her clients include Mondadori, UNICEF, and Saatchi & Saatchi, but she most enjoys illustrating books, especially the Spanish and French classics.