Andy Boerger is an artist/illustrator/author and instructor who is based in Tokyo and has lived there nearly three decades. As an illustrator, he is the recipient of multiple awards, from groups as diverse as the Forum for Corporate Communication (Tokyo), The San Francisco Society of Illustrators and the International Festivals and Events Association. In addition to ’The Alphabet Tower’, he has illustrated mystery author Hugh Ashton’s children's detective series, ’Sherlock Ferret’. His self-study books for English learners are widely read throughout Japan, and include best selling series‘Your English Ears’ (Eigo no Mimi), published by Sanshusha. You can find out more about Andy on his website, andyboerger.com