The authors, Claire Bampton and Samantha Hilton are both experienced children's writers based in the UK. Martin Bustamante is an illustrator from Argentina. He has worked in book publishing and magazines, from South America to Europe. Tom Connell is an artist specialising in realistic illustration. He has produced work for Marks & Spencer, Goodwood Road Racing and the British Airline Pilots Association. Lee Montgomery is an experienced illustrator whose precise approach and attention to detail have won him many commissions in advertising, publishing, and packaging.