From an early age, Kate Thompson wrote and illustrated picture books, and was determined to be a children's author. However, she became a solicitor, which contained disappointingly little sleuthing or storytelling. Happily, following the birth of her sons, Kate rediscovered her passion for picture books and writing. She now lives by the sea and spends her days gleefully immersed in literary adventures of her own making.

Natelle Quek is a Malaysian-born illustrator who also spent the latter half of her formative years growing up in New Zealand. She now lives in leafy south-east England with her husband, an apathetic cat and a loud-snoring dog. She focuses on children's illustration and loves using bold colours and cinematic perspectives to draw audiences into her worlds.