About the Author

Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author who has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books. His picture book The Lion Who Wanted to Dance won the Federation of Children's Book Award in the Best Picture Book category. However, he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and four children. Russell Ayto has illustrated books by many leading picture-book authors including Ian Whybrow and Cressida Cowell. His book The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Greenaway in 2004 and The Witch's Children and the Queen won the Gold Award for the Nestle Children's Book Prize.