Vivian French MBE was first published in 1990 and has since published over 270 titles, including The Tales from the Five Kingdoms. Together with Lucy Juckes, Vivian founded Picture Hooks in 2013, a project that supports emerging illustrators. Vivian lives in Edinburgh. Korky Paul has over 25 years' experience in the industry and an instantly recognisable illustration style. Having sold more than 6 million books worldwide in over 30 languages, including the beloved Winnie the Witch series, he is an exciting addition to the Barrington Stoke list.