Helen Friel (Author) Helen Friel is a freelance paper engineer and illustrator, living and working in London. Her commercial clients include Vogue, The Telegraph, Ted Baker and Time magazine. She is also the author of Midnight Creatures: A Pop-Up Shadow Search. Ian Friel (Author) Ian Friel became a freelance writer and historian in 2007, after a long career in museums. Hoakes Island is his first children's book, written with his daughter, Helen Friel. Jesus Sotes (Illustrator) Jesus Sotes is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Pamplona, Spain. He has created bold illustrations for a variety of clients in editorial, advertising and book publishing.