I applied to an Art School to become a teacher, but was rejected so then I started to study History of Art at the university in Hamburg, but I soon found out that I'm not an academic, and gave up without graduating.
Who is he?
Axel Scheffler is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children’s books. His books have been published in many languages and his work has been exhibited all around the world. Here is his story so far: