Lucy Courtenay worked in publishing for many years before leaving to become a full-time writer. She has contributed to a number of young fiction series including Beast Quest and Unicorn School. When not writing she enjoys singing, reading and travel. Phil Alderson became an illustrator after his early aspirations to be a cool musician dwindled due to the premature loss of his hair in his twenties. Luckily, he's pretty good at drawing pictures!