Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults.

His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; Dead End in Norvelt, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

David Tazzyman is an internationally acclaimed award-winning illustrator. He illustrated Andy Stanton's Mr Gum series, which went on to win numerous awards including the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and he has illustrated many children's picture books, including You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus and The Truth According to Arthur.