Tom Moorhouse

Dr. Tom Moorhouse is an author and conservation research scientist whose work bridges children's fiction and nature writing. With over two decades at Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, he brings scientific expertise to his literary creations. His writing often reflects his firsthand experiences with British wildlife, though he humorously notes that most creatures he's studied "tried to bite him."

Moorhouse combines his academic background with a passion for outdoor exploration, which informs both his ecological research and his storytelling. His fiction captures the wonder of the natural world while drawing from his professional encounters with wildlife. Based in Oxford, he remains actively engaged in conservation work while continuing to write, with a particular fondness for hedgehogs and hopes of welcoming them back to his garden.
The Adventures of Mr Toad Books
# Title Year
1 The Adventures of Mr Toad 2014
2 Toad Hall in Lockdown 2017
3 A Race for Toad Hall 2017
4 The Crayfish Catchers 2017
5 Operation Toad! 2018
6 Toad in Troub 2018
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The River Singers 2013
2 The Rising 2014
3 Trickster 2016
4 Elegy For a River 2021
5 Ghosts in the Hedgerow 2023
Tom Moorhouse Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Wisp of Wisdom 2016