A writer of adult fiction and children's poetry, Miles Gibson is also a screenwriter and artist. His novel Kingdom Swann was adapted by the BBC as Gentlemen's Relish (starring Billy Connolly and Sarah Lancashire) and his screenplay Frankie and the Indians was shortlisted for the Orange Screenwriting Prize. Miles has also worked as a feature writer for the Sunday Telegraph magazine for several years. Miles lives in London.

Neal Layton studied illustration at St Martin's School of Art. He won a Smarties Prize in 2002 and his distinctive, child-friendly artwork features now on many award-winning children's fiction and picture books. He now lives in Berkshire with his girlfriend.