Andrew Cope

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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] Andy has also written Raccoon Rampage and Racoon Rampage: The Raid for Harper Collins.

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. 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 Teenage r (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

Awards[]

• Spy Dog: Winner of the Redhouse Children's Book of the Year 2006^[4]
• Spy Dog: Winner of Richard & Judy Book Club "Developing" 7+ category"

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