Dugald Steer has written numerous books on the subject of myths and legends, including the renowned ‘Ology’ series which includes Dragonology, Egyptology, Wizardology and Pirateology, in addition to the ‘Ology handbooks and the Dragonology Pocket Adventures.

Helen Ward trained at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd and Chris McEwan.

In her final year at Brighton, Helen was awarded the first Walker Prize for Children's Illustration. Awards for Helen's work include The National Art Library Award for The Tin Forest, and, in 2003, the The Cockerel and the Fox was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. Helen lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire.