Cora Reef has been telling tales for as long she can remember.

She might not have grown up in a large family like Simon’s, but her big imagination has always kept her company.

Cora lives near Boston, Massachusetts, with her family, where she is never far from the ocean.

Liam Darcy is a British illustrator from London with a BA Hons degree in graphic design from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication. He finds inspiration mainly from animals, nature and human interactions. Most of his work is created digitally but he occasionally experiments with paints and ink to encourage artistic development. Liam has always enjoyed creative projects and finds illustration to be the perfect work and hobby combination. He also has strong interests in fitness and writing.

Jake McDonald graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in illustration and now specializes in digital illustration for kids. His work can be found across the world, proudly sitting on bookshop shelves in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Taking a playful approach to illustration, Jake is inspired by all things storytelling, from board games to Studio Ghibli. He credits a childhood meeting with Chris Riddell for showing him the potential for the career that he loves.