Australian pop artist Isaiah Firebrace is a proud Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara man who grew up on the banks of the Murray River. After a childhood of hardship faced by so many in the Aboriginal community, Isaiah's life changed completely after winning The X Factor in 2016 on his 17th birthday. With a multi-platinum single under his belt, Isaiah has represented Australia at Eurovision and is a regular across Australian television. His commitment to mentoring and changing the lives of Indigenous youth has seen him tour all corners of the country speaking to young people and offering his personal story of hope and inspiration. His new children's book represents the next chapter is his already remarkable story. Jaelyn Biumaiwai is a self-taught illustrator. She is of Mununjali and Fijian ancestry and creates on Kombumerri Country, Gold Coast (the lands of the Yugambeh speaking people). She has a passion for First Nations and Pasifika culture and communities, and this is reflected in the work she does. Her first book as a published illustrator, Heroes, Rebels and Innovators by Karen Wyld, was the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Eve Pownall Award Honour book. Come Together by Isaiah Firebrace, was shortlisted for Social Impact Book of the Year in the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) and was also the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Eve Pownall Award Honour book.