Rachel Elliot worked, among other jobs, as a shepherd, a paddle-steamer steward and an editor before becoming a children’s author. She has written over 150 books for children and lives in the South West of England with her family. Gareth is an illustrator and designer living in his hometown in Essex, with his beloved wife and five children. After studying at Brighton and Central Saint Martins he has worked on a variety of projects, but enjoys children's book illustration the most. When he is not working he can be heard indulging his other love – the banjo!