Saviour Pirotta has written over 100 children's books, ranging from picture books to novels. He has been fascinated by traditional tales since he was a child, and before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a storyteller for the Commonwealth Institute in London.

His titles include The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths and The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood, and graduated from the University of Lincoln with a first-class honours degree in Illustration. She has illustrated a number of books including River Rose and the Magical Christmas, written by singer Kelly Clarkson, The Snow Queen and Rapunzel, both written by Saviour Pirotta, and Fum, written by Karl Newson. Originally from Warwickshire, she now lives and works near Sheffield.