Kathryn White works for HMP Service in Education and often holds lively, book-related events in schools, libraries, and at festivals. Born in Bradford-Upon-Avon, she now lives with her husband in Wells. They have five children, aged 15 to 29, and two cats, Elfin and Napoleon. Joelle Dreidemy was born in Saint-Avold in France. She gained a diploma in Strasbourg in 2002 and a diploma from the famous Emile Cohl School in Lyon in 2004. Joelle lives and works in Paris producing illustrations for magazines and children's books.