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.

Tony De Saulles is the illustrator of the bestselling multi award-winning Horrible Science series, which won The Blue Peter Prize for Best Book With Facts. In between the Horrible Science titles Tony also writes his own books, holds cartoon illustration workshops and appears at book festivals.