Andrew Cope

Andy Cope (born 1966) is an English children's author. He has written book series such as Spy Dog,^[1] Spy Pups and Spy Cat (Puffin).^[2][3] He has also written Raccoon Rampage and Racoon Rampage: The Raid for HarperCollins.

Cope was born in Derby in 1966. In addition to writing children's books, he also describes himself as a teacher, trainer and learning junkie.^[4] He completed a PhD (Loughborough University, UK) specializing in happiness and flourishing in the workplace. He set up a training company in 2005. 'Art of Brilliance Ltd' delivers a wide range of positive psychology and wellbeing programmes to business and schools around the world. Their flagship programme, 'The Art of Being Brilliant' became a best-selling book in 2012. Andy has written several other books in the wellbeing genre:

• Be Brilliant Everyday (Capstone)
• The Little Book of Emotional Intelligence (Hodder)
• Shine (Capstone)
• Zest (Capstone)
• Leadership: The Multiplier Effect (Hodder)
• The Little Book of Being Brilliant (Capstone)
• How to be a WELL BEING (Capstone)

Andy has also teamed up colleagues to write personal development books aimed at teenagers and young people:

• Diary of a Brilliant Kid (Capstone)
• The Art of Being a Brilliant Teenager (Capstone)
• A Teenager's Guide to Awesomeness (Hodder)

Andy has also set up a Brilliant Schools initiative, aimed at getting wellbeing onto the educational agenda. He was presented with a Points of Light Award in recognition of the various city-wide schools projects that he's initiated^[5]

Awards

• Spy Dog: Winner of the Redhouse Children's Book of the Year 2006^[6]
• Spy Dog: Winner of Richard & Judy Book Club "Developing" 7+ category"