Carrie Weston

Carrie Weston lives in Kent with 3 dogs, 3 cats and her son's hairy spider. Since graduating from Warwick University, she has had 18 books for children published, which she writes in a log cabin in her garden. She lectures at the University of East London and in her spare time loves football, skiing and walking in the rain with her dogs.

Richard Byrne was born and grew up in Brighton. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art & Design. New to the picture book world Richard is an up and coming picture book creator with his first two books being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2012. He lives in Chichester with his wife and two children.