Author Biography

Natalie Jane Prior (Author) Natalie Jane Prior is is the author of numerous books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Lily Quench series (Hodder), which has well over half a million copies in print worldwide. Natalie's books have won Aurealis Awards, Davitt Awards, CBCA Awards and numerous children's choice awards. She lives in Brisbane with her family and two miniature dachshunds. Cheryl Orsini (Illustrator) Cheryl Orsini taught herself to draw as a little girl. She grew a little taller, studied Visual Communications at UTS in Sydney and finally, when she could grow no more, she started illustrating children's books, magazines and decorating a great many peg dolls! She has illustrated over 20 picture books including Caravan Fran (Lothian Books/Hachette Australia), The Tales of Mrs Mancini (ABC Books) The ABC Book of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes (ABC Books), and Pom Pom, Where Are You? (Viking/Penguin). Her illustrations are also sought after by Australian magazines including Gardening Australia and The School Magazine. Cheryl lives in Sydney, with her husband and daughter. For more visit www.cherylorsini.com