When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm set out to collect stories in the early 1800s, their goal was not to entertain children but to preserve Germanic folklore and the hard life of European peasants was reflected in the tales they discovered.

However, once the brothers saw how the stories entranced young readers, they began softening some of the harsher aspects to make them more suitable for children.

Rachel Cloyne has always loved drawing. Since completing her illustration degree in 2004 she has illustrated book jackets, colouring books, children's fiction and a pop-up book for several publishers over the last 8 years.

Her latest work for Nosy Crow, inspired by objects from the British Museum, utilizes her ability for incorporating a wide range of classic and historical design into a contemporary style all of her own.

She lives in Brighton with her husband and two cats. In her spare time she likes to swim in the Brighton sea, tend to her many plants and cook up recipes for her friends and family.