Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children, best known for his hugely successful, award-winning series Horrible Science - one of which was awarded the Aventis prize.

He is a keen supporter of libraries and founded the Appledore Book Festival after leading a campaign to save six libraries from closure.Giulia Zoavo is an Italian illustrator based in Brooklyn who loves to tell stories and make people smile.

Stephanie von Reiswitz is an artist and illustrator with a penchant for the mysterious and the darkly funny. Educated in Brussels and London, she graduated from Central St Martin's. She lives and works in London, and in her spare time she can be found taking part in sinister theatrical events, or playing in various musical ensembles and circumstances.