Tom Fletcher
A founding member of McFly who writes bestselling children’s books.
Tom Fletcher is an author and musician. A founding member of McFly who writes bestselling children’s books. This page is a short guide for parents, teachers and young readers: who they are, which of their books are in the current top 20 and where to start.
About Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher is a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly and one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. His debut novel, The Christmasaurus (2016), was the biggest children’s debut of its year and was shortlisted for a British Book Award.
He has since written The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and The Danger Gang, and writes the Who’s in Your Book? picture books. He co-writes the Dinosaur That Pooped series with Dougie Poynter and the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher, and wrote the songs for Paddington: The Musical.
His publisher says his books have been translated into 42 languages. The Danger Game is illustrated by Shane Devries, an illustrator from Adelaide, Australia.
Tom Fletcher’s books in the top 20
- The Danger Game: number 19 in the list we checked on 7 November 2026. Franky Brown is pulled inside a dangerous videogame his mum invented, and the Danger Gang has five levels to get through to rescue him.
Other well-known books and work
- The Christmasaurus (2016)
- The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List
- The Creakers
- The Danger Gang
- Who’s in Your Book? picture books
Awards and recognition
- The Christmasaurus was shortlisted for a British Book Award
Where to start
Start with The Christmasaurus for a festive read, or The Creakers for a bedtime adventure.
Frequently asked questions about Tom Fletcher
Who is Tom Fletcher?
Tom Fletcher is a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly and one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. His debut novel, The Christmasaurus (2016), was the biggest children’s debut of its year and was shortlisted for a British Book Award.
Which books by Tom Fletcher are in the top 20?
The Danger Game (number 19). See our Top 20 children’s books for the full list.
Where should I start with Tom Fletcher?
Start with The Christmasaurus for a festive read, or The Creakers for a bedtime adventure.
Biographical details are drawn from publisher biographies, reference works and the author’s own site, and may have changed. The illustration is our own and is not a likeness of the author. See all the authors.
Sources: About the authors (Penguin).