Mary Joslin is married and has 3 grown up children. She began writingwhen her own children were still young and has since written books thathave been published throughout the world. For Lion, these include: Our Father, The Tale of the Heaven Tree, Do the AngelsWatch Close By?, The Merchant Enticed by the Pearl ofGreat Price and The Story of the Cross. Christina Balit is a graduate of the Royal College of Art. Of British and Armenian descent, Christina spent her childhood in the Middle East - the very landscapes where so many of the Bible's tales are set - which became a large influence on her illustrations. An acclaimed children's book artist, she has received widespread praise for her children's books, which are mainly mythology, Biblical stories, or retellings of traditional myths or stories.