Mick Jackson has published four adult novels and two collections of stories, all with Faber.

His first novel, The Underground Man, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Royal Society of Authors First Novel Award. Mick came to children’s books late, through having his own kids.

The children’s books he most admires are quite eccentric, but underpinned with tenderness.

Victoria Ball is a British illustrator and surface designer. She was shortlisted for Best Emerging Illustrator at the 2008 Booktrust Early Years awards, won the Best Cute Range award at The Henries in 2009 and was nominated for Best Art Range that same year. Past clients include, The Sunday Times Style, Whittard of Chelsea, Glamour magazine, Storck, Usborne, The Children’s company for Children’s ITV, Museum of London, Little Tiger Press, to name a few.