Alison Hughes is the author of eighteen books for children and young adults, including the YA novel Hit the Ground Running, which was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards and a Junior Library Guild selection. Her books have also been nominated nine times for provincial children's choice awards, among other honors. She enjoys giving writing workshops and presentations at schools, libraries, conferences and festivals. She also works as a writing advisor and editor for the University of Alberta.

Helen Flook was born in Wales, lived in Canada, and is now resident once again in Abergwyngregyn, Wales.

She has illustrated hundreds of children's books both in the UK and North America, and tends to work with acrylic inks or pen and ink.

Helen is A & C Black's resident illustrator for the Terry Deary's Tales books.