Frank Cottrell Boyce

Frank Cottrell-Boyce (born 23 September 1959) is a British screenwriter, novelist, and occasional actor, renowned for his children's fiction including award-winning books like Millions (2004 Carnegie Medal) and The Unforgotten Coat (2012 Guardian Prize), as well as screenplays for films and the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.[1][2][3]

Rainhill, Merseyside, England Sep 23, 1959 Wikipedia
Children's fiction Screenwriting