Helen Docherty has spent most of her career as a language teacher, most recently specializing in Spanish.

She lives in Wales with her husband and co-author, Thomas, and their two young daughters.

Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's picture books including Little Boat, Big Scary Monster, and the Driftwood Ball. The Snatchabook, which was written by his wife Helen, has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.