Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since, although he occasionally leaves to buy milk. After gaining a 1st class degree in History at Exeter University, he immediately put his skills to good use working as a barman at a local pub. He soon grew tired of the owner calling him Andy, and so, naturally, decided to become a primary school teacher.

Teaching rekindled his love of children’s literature, particularly picture books, so much so that he had a go at writing his own. Deciding he was better at writing stories for children than he would ever be at teaching them, he made a swift exit from education to live the cliché of the writer who works in a bar. He hopes that one day he’ll be able to give up writing stories and become a barman full-time.

Neil Clark is a music-loving, star-gazing creative, who has always had a passion for design. His rural upbringing, in East Yorkshire, fuelled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a BA(Hons) degree in Illustration, has led to a successful career in design, from creating greeting cards and unique screen prints, to writing and illustrating children's books.