Pic shows: Former Big Issue seller and now multi million selling author James Bowen
hit the streets with his famous cat Bob to sell the magazine and raise money for the charity.
He was mobbed by fans of the books as he sold the magazine and signed books in Covent Garden

Joseph Parsons, 7, was brought down by his mum to meet his hero.

Books have sold 7 million copies and are due to be made into Hollywood film


Pic by Gavin Rodgers/Pixel 8000 Ltd