Lemony Snicket is often despondent, mostly about his published research, which includes A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead. Due to the world-wide web of conspiracy which surrounds him, Mr. Snicket often communicates with the general public through his representative, Daniel Handler. Mr. Handler has had a relatively uneventful life, and is the author of three books for adults, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, and Adverbs, none of which are anywhere near as dreadful as Mr. Snicket's.

Rilla Alexander is an Australian illustrator and designer whose energetic and instantly likeable characters animate everything from toys and tea cups to busses and buildings.

With influences from Scandinavian textiles, Lego, Muppets and the Moomins, Rilla's art is colourful, bold and powerful. She lives in Portland, Oregon.