Susannah Shane (Author) Always one to have her nose stuck in a good book, Susannah grew up in Italy and Bermuda, which made her mix of childhood cultural influences pretty unique. After studying French as an undergraduate, Susannah completed a master's degree in Publishing and Creative Writing. She now works as an editor in children's publishing where she enjoys creating new and exciting books for the younger generation to get their noses stuck into. She lives in East London, England. Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator) Britta Teckentrup grew up in a town named Wuppertal. She moved to London to study illustration and fine art at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art and ended up staying in England for 17 years. Britta has created over 30 books, translated into 20 different languages. Britta's illustrations have appeared in magazines, on homegoods, clothes, and packaging. Britta now lives with her artist husband, young son, Vincent, and their cat in Berlin, Germany.