Nanette Newman is a well-known actress who has appeared in many films, including The Raging Moon and The Stepford Wives. She is also a successful author who has written many books, including more than thirty children's books. Emma Chichester Clark studied at the Royal College of Art, where she was taught by Quentin Blake. She has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books and was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway medal in 1998.