Justin D'Ath was one of 12 children. He was born in New Zealand, but has lived in Australia since 1971. He has written one adult novel, The Initiate (Collins 1989) which won three awards, and 21 books for children and YA. Justin's short stories have won 54 literary awards, and have been published in 16 countries and translated into six languages. His novels have been published in Australia, Italy, Germany and Denmark. Books by Justin D'Ath include: Shaedow Master, Hunters and Warriors, The Skyflower, Crocodile Attack, and Why did the Chykkan cross the Galaxy?.