Sue Lawson writes for children and young adults. Her books have received numerous honors, including being short-listed for the Prime Minister's Literary Award (Australia) and the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year. This is her Candlewick Press debut. She lives in Australia.

Liz Anelli is an illustrator of picture books as well as a graphic artist, a muralist, and a mapmaker. She is the illustrator of Dad's Camera by Ross Watkins. She lives in Australia.