Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels

Andy Elkerton is a highly talented illustrator who has now turned his hand at writing.

He has illustrated many fabulous readers on the Franklin Watts list.

One of his recent titles, I Love this Tree, was shortlisted at the SLA awards. He lives on the west coast of Scotland with his family.